Mesoscale model for fission-induced recrystallization in U-7Mo alloy

Liang, Linyun; Mei, Zhi -Gang; Kim, Yeon Soo; Ye, Bei; Hofman, Gerard; Anitescu, Mihai; Yacout, Abdellatif M.

doi:10.1016/j.commatsci.2016.07.033

Mesoscale model for fission-induced recrystallization in U-7Mo alloy

Journal Article · Tue Aug 09 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Computational Materials Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2016.07.033· OSTI ID:1366459

Liang, Linyun ^[1]; Mei, Zhi -Gang ^[1]; Kim, Yeon Soo ^[1]; Ye, Bei ^[1]; Hofman, Gerard ^[1]; Anitescu, Mihai ^[1]; Yacout, Abdellatif M. ^[1]

Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States)

A mesoscale model is developed by integrating the rate theory and phase-field models and is used to study the fission-induced recrystallization in U-7Mo alloy. The rate theory model is used to predict the dislocation density and the recrystallization nuclei density due to irradiation. The predicted fission rate and temperature dependences of the dislocation density are in good agreement with experimental measurements. This information is used as input for the multiphase phase-field model to investigate the fission-induced recrystallization kinetics. The simulated recrystallization volume fraction and bubble induced swelling agree well with experimental data. The effects of the fission rate, initial grain size, and grain morphology on the recrystallization kinetics are discussed based on an analysis of recrystallization growth rate using the modified Avrami equation. Here, we conclude that the initial microstructure of the U-Mo fuels, especially the grain size, can be used to effectively control the rate of fission-induced recrystallization and therefore swelling.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1366459

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1358982

Journal Information:: Computational Materials Science, Journal Name: Computational Materials Science Journal Issue: C Vol. 124; ISSN 0927-0256

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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