Stress Profile in Coating Layers of TRISO Fuel Particles in Contact with One Another
This work presents a discussion on a series of finite element analyses that assess stress evolution in the coating layers of tristructural isotropic (TRISO) particles in contact with each other while embedded in a matrix. The initial simulations were of applied uniaxial pressure versus matrix elastic modulus. These simulations predicted increasing stress in the silicon carbide coating layers of the TRISO particles with decreasing matrix elastic modulus. The second set of simulations focused on the effects of heating and cooling and the associated dimensional change on the state of stress in the coating layers. The general finding was that there was no significant difference below the coating layer’s deposition temperature. Although, above the deposition temperature, the contacting particles had higher stress compared with those that were separated. The third set of simulations focused on the effects of irradiation, specifically, creep, dimensional change, and swelling. An interface debonding model was introduced since these potential effects have a significant bearing on predicted stresses.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1883832
- Journal Information:
- Nuclear Science and Engineering, Vol. 196, Issue 9; ISSN 0029-5639
- Publisher:
- Taylor & FrancisCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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