Microstructure-process relationships in monolithic U-10Mo fuel foil single-pass rolling: A parametric simulation study

Frazier, William E.; Li, Lei; Choi, Kyoo Sil; Fu, Yucheng; Xu, Zhijie; Joshi, Vineet V.; Soulami, Ayoub

doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2023.154271

Microstructure-process relationships in monolithic U-10Mo fuel foil single-pass rolling: A parametric simulation study

Journal Article · Fri Jan 13 00:00:00 EST 2023 · Journal of Nuclear Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2023.154271· OSTI ID:1924500

Frazier, William E. ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]

Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

In this work, a previously validated coupling of Kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC) Potts Model and finite element method (FEM) simulations was implemented to investigate the effects of microstructural features in as-cast and homogenized monolithic U-10Mo foils on the emergent microstructure after rolling and reheating. Parameters that could potentially affect recrystallization behavior of the rolled U-10Mo foils were considered: grain size distribution, uranium carbide (UC) size distribution, UC volume fraction, spatial distribution of UC, and rolling reduction magnitude. Grain structure and the magnitude of rolling reduction have the strongest influence on recrystallization kinetics and the fabricated grain size distribution. The UC distribution had only a weak effect on the recrystallization kinetics and final microstructures. While particle-stimulated nucleation (PSN) occurred in simulation more frequently as grain size increased, its incidence did not appear to considerably affect the recrystallization kinetics or grain size distribution.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1924500

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2310284
OSTI ID: 1961068

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--170389

Journal Information:: Journal of Nuclear Materials, Journal Name: Journal of Nuclear Materials Vol. 576; ISSN 0022-3115

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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