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Modeling of constituent redistribution in U-Pu-Zr metallic fuel.

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Mater.

A computer model was developed to analyze constituent redistribution in U-Pu-Zr metallic nuclear fuels. Diffusion and thermochemical properties were parametrically determined to fit the postirradiation data from a fuel test performed in the Experimental Breeder Reactor II (EBR-II). The computer model was used to estimate redistribution profiles of fuels proposed for the conceptual designs of small modular fast reactors. The model results showed that the level of redistribution of the fuel constituents of the designs was similar to the measured data from EBR-II.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
953449
Report Number(s):
ANL/NE/JA-57129
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Mater., Journal Name: J. Nucl. Mater. Journal Issue: 1-2 ; Dec. 1, 2006 Vol. 359; ISSN 0022-3115; ISSN JNUMAM
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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