An experimentally validated mesoscale model for the effective thermal conductivity of U-Zr fuels

Badry, Fergany; Singh, Monika; Ortega, Luis H.; Mcdeavitt, Sean M.; Ahmed, Karim

doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2022.154203

Title: An experimentally validated mesoscale model for the effective thermal conductivity of U-Zr fuels

Journal Article · Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2023 · Journal of Nuclear Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2022.154203· OSTI ID:1907022

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517; NE0008764

OSTI ID:: 1907022

Journal Information:: Journal of Nuclear Materials, Journal Name: Journal of Nuclear Materials Vol. 574 Journal Issue: C; ISSN 0022-3115

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Country of Publication:: Netherlands

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