Microstructural characterization and modeling of high burn-up mixed oxide fuel

Melissa Teague, Michael Tonks, Stephen Novascone

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    Abstract

    Experimentally observed microstructures have been converted into FEA meshes using object oriented finite element (OOF) software. These experimentally derived meshes were then used to model the effective thermal conductivity of the high burn-up fuel.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Title of host publicationLWR Fuel Performance Meeting, Top Fuel 2013
    PublisherAmerican Nuclear Society
    Pages72-76
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Print)9781629937212
    StatePublished - 2013
    EventLWR Fuel Performance Meeting, Top Fuel 2013 - Charlotte, NC, United States
    Duration: Sep 15 2013Sep 19 2013

    Publication series

    NameLWR Fuel Performance Meeting, Top Fuel 2013
    Volume1

    Other

    OtherLWR Fuel Performance Meeting, Top Fuel 2013
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityCharlotte, NC
    Period9/15/139/19/13

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
    • Fuel Technology

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