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Ag-In-Cd control rod behavior during a severe accident in a pressurized water reactor

Journal Article · · High Temperature and Materials Science
OSTI ID:116485
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  1. AEA Technology, Dorchester (United Kingdom). Winfrith Technology Centre

The majority of pressurized water reactors (PWRs) use Ag-In-Cd rods clad in 304 stainless steel to control the neutron flux within the core. Extensive studies have been made at Winfrith to characterize the behavior of this alloy under sever accident conditions in terms of both the core degradation processes and properties of the vapor/aerosol emission. These studies are summarized, and recommendations made for treating the release rates and aerosol characteristics in severe accident analysis calculations.

OSTI ID:
116485
Journal Information:
High Temperature and Materials Science, Journal Name: High Temperature and Materials Science Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 33; ISSN 1080-1278; ISSN XZ4289
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English