Phase-field simulations of intergranular fission gas bubble behavior in U3Si2 nuclear fuel
U 3 Si 2 is a potential accident-tolerant fuel that shows promise due to its high thermal
conductivity and higher uranium density relative to UO 2. However, its swelling and fission …
conductivity and higher uranium density relative to UO 2. However, its swelling and fission …
Modeling the performance of TRISO-based fully ceramic matrix (FCM) fuel in an LWR environment using BISON
Fully ceramic microencapsulated (FCM) fuel is a proposed fuel type for improved accident
performance in LWRs (Light Water Reactors) that involves TRISO (TRistructural-ISOtropic) …
performance in LWRs (Light Water Reactors) that involves TRISO (TRistructural-ISOtropic) …
Utilization of 3D fuel modeling capability of BISON to derive new insights in performance of advanced PWR fuel concepts
The Internally and eXternally cooled Annular Fuel (IXAF) and Lightbridge's metallic Helical
Cruciform Fuel (HCF) are two innovative fuels, which could allow significant power uprate …
Cruciform Fuel (HCF) are two innovative fuels, which could allow significant power uprate …
Phase-field simulations of fission gas bubbles in high burnup UO2 during steady-state and LOCA transient conditions
To improve the economics of commercial light water reactors, increased understanding of
UO 2 nuclear fuel with the high burnup structure (HBS) is required in both steady-state and …
UO 2 nuclear fuel with the high burnup structure (HBS) is required in both steady-state and …
Convolutional Neural Network–Aided Temperature Field Reconstruction: An Innovative Method for Advanced Reactor Monitoring
In this study, the capabilities of a physics-informed convolutional neural network (CNN) for
reconstructing the temperature field from a limited set of measurements taken at the …
reconstructing the temperature field from a limited set of measurements taken at the …
Roadmap for the application of ion beam technologies to the challenges of nuclear energy technologies
The use of ion beams to estimate materials performance for nuclear energy applications is
advancing at a rapid rate with ion irradiations having been shown to produce radiation …
advancing at a rapid rate with ion irradiations having been shown to produce radiation …
A High Fidelity Multiphysics Framework for Modeling CRUD Deposition on PWR Fuel Rods.
DJ Walter - 2016 - deepblue.lib.umich.edu
Corrosion products on the fuel cladding surfaces within pressurized water reactor fuel
assemblies have had a significant impact on reactor operation. These types of deposits are …
assemblies have had a significant impact on reactor operation. These types of deposits are …
A phase-field model for void and gas bubble superlattice formation in irradiated solids
A phase-field model to simulate the formation of both void and gas bubble superlattices is
derived from a grand potential functional, assuming 1D diffusion of self-interstitial atoms. The …
derived from a grand potential functional, assuming 1D diffusion of self-interstitial atoms. The …
Modeling radionuclide release of TRISO bearing fuel compacts during post-irradiation annealing tests
This article presents calculated radionuclide release fractions from TRISO fuel during post-
irradiation annealing and comparison with AGR-1 irradiated TRISO compacts using the …
irradiation annealing and comparison with AGR-1 irradiated TRISO compacts using the …
Toward development of a low-temperature failure envelope of cases for high-burnup RIAs under PWR operational conditions
Abstract A Reactivity-Initiated Accident (RIA) is a design-basis accident that occurs when the
reactor loses one of its control rods. A reactivity insertion will follow such events, drastically …
reactor loses one of its control rods. A reactivity insertion will follow such events, drastically …