On the origins and the evolution of the fuel-cladding bonding phenomenon in PWR fuel rods
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2019.04.015
Abstract: Abstract This study proposes a new and detailed description of the fuel-cladding bonding phenomenon occurring in PWR fuel rods. Very early and late bonding states were characterized on specimens of 35.3 GWd.tU−1 moderate burnup and… read more here.
Keywords: bonding phenomenon; fuel; fuel cladding; pwr fuel ... See more keywords
Sensitivity analysis of a PWR fuel element using zircaloy and silicon carbide claddings
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2017.05.006
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, the SiC reinforced with Hi-Nicalon type S fibers (SiC HNS) was used as fuel cladding, and its behavior from the neutronic viewpoint was compared with the Zircaloy. To evaluate the average… read more here.
Keywords: fuel; pwr fuel; analysis; fuel element ... See more keywords