Single Crystal and Sintered Alumina Corrosion in Liquid Sodium
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DOI: 10.1007/s11085-017-9743-3
Abstract: Corrosion tests were conducted under static conditions at 450 and 550 °C for various oxygen contents and durations with single crystal and sintered alumina regarded as model materials for ceramics. Extremely pure and dense sintered alumina… read more here.
Keywords: single crystal; sodium; crystal sintered; corrosion ... See more keywords
Investigation on the lubrication regimes and dynamic characteristics of hydro-hybrid bearing of two-circuit main loop liquid sodium pump system
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2018.01.038
Abstract: Abstract This manuscript aims to investigate the lubrication performances of the hydro-hybrid bearing which is lubricated by liquid sodium in the fast reactor two-circuit main loop liquid sodium pump system. The liquid sodium lubrication bearing… read more here.
Keywords: lubrication; hybrid bearing; sodium; hydro hybrid ... See more keywords
Further insights into the mechanisms involved in the corrosion of 316L(N) austenitic steel in oxygenated liquid sodium at 550 °C
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DOI: 10.1016/j.corsci.2019.108399
Abstract: Abstract 316 L(N) austenitic steel was corroded at 550 °C in liquid sodium containing 200 μg g−1 dissolved oxygen from 242 h to 7704 h. NaCrO2 is formed for all immersion times, O and Na from liquid metal and Cr… read more here.
Keywords: austenitic steel; corrosion; insights mechanisms; liquid sodium ... See more keywords
Ab-initio molecular dynamics study of lanthanides in liquid sodium
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2016.11.028
Abstract: Abstract To mitigate the fuel cladding chemical interaction (FCCI) phenomena in liquid sodium cooled fast reactors, a fundamental understanding of the lanthanide (Ln) transport through liquid Na Cs filled pores in U Zr fuel is… read more here.
Keywords: dynamics study; molecular dynamics; sodium; lanthanides liquid ... See more keywords
Distributed temperature sensor testing in liquid sodium
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2016.06.017
Abstract: Abstract Rayleigh-backscatter-based distributed fiber optic sensors were immersed in sodium to obtain high-resolution liquid-sodium temperature measurements. Distributed temperature sensors (DTSs) functioned well up to 400 °C in a liquid sodium environment. The DTSs measured sodium column… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; distributed temperature; temperature sensor; sodium ... See more keywords
Friction and Wear Behavior of CrN Coating on 316L Stainless Steel in Liquid Sodium at Elevated Temperature
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DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2019.106079
Abstract: Abstract CrN coating, as a hard coating, could be hopefully applied to components in sodium-cooled fast reactor. Some studies on compatibility of metallic materials with liquid sodium have been reported, but little about tribological properties… read more here.
Keywords: crn coating; friction; sodium; spectroscopy ... See more keywords
Experimental study on combustion and suppression characteristics of sodium fire in a columnar flow using extinguishing powder
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DOI: 10.1080/00223131.2017.1299646
Abstract: ABSTRACT In the operation of the sodium-cooled fast reactor, the leakage and fire accident of liquid sodium is common and it is frequent in sodium-related facilities. This study focuses on the combustion and suppression characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: suppression; combustion; sodium; sodium fire ... See more keywords