Analysis of the transient capability of rod-type fuel elements (LWBR Development Program)

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1970

OSTI ID:6742118

Campbell, W R; Goldberg, I

The capability of a bulk-oxide, rod-type fuel element to sustain a series of up-power transients that induces high strain rate in the cladding has been evaluated by comparing peak clad stresses and strains calculated by the CYGRO computer program with a set of stress-strain limits used for this evaluation. The generalized data of depletion capability developed therein are useful in determining fuel rod performance capability for a wide range of geometries and operating conditions, without having to run specific CYGRO calculations for each fuel element. (NSA 25: 11534)

• Research Organization: Bettis Atomic Power Lab., Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AT(11-1)-GEN-14
• OSTI ID: 6742118
• Report Number(s): WAPD-TM-979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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