Performance evaluation of the R6R018 fuel plate using PLATE code

Conference · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 2010

OSTI ID:986960

Medvedev, Pavel G; Ozaltun, Hakan

The paper presents results of performance evaluation of the R6R018 fuel plate using PLATE code. R6R018 is a U-7Mo dispersion type mini-plate with Al-3.5Si matrix irradiated in the RERTR-9B experiment. The design of this plate is prototypical of the planned LEONIDAS irradiation test. Therefore, a detailed performance analysis of this plate is important to confirm acceptable behavior in pile, and to provide baseline and justification for further analysis and testing. Specific results presented in the paper include fuel temperature history, growth of the interaction layer between the U-Mo and the matrix, swelling, growth of the corrosion layer, and degradation of thermal conductivity. The methodology of the analysis will be discussed including the newly developed capability to account for the formation of the interaction layer during fuel fabrication.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE - NE
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-05ID14517
• OSTI ID: 986960
• Report Number(s): INL/CON-10-19721
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
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DESIGN
EVALUATION
FABRICATION
FUEL MANAGEMENT
FUEL PLATES
IRRADIATION
PERFORMANCE
RESEARCH REACTORS
SWELLING
TESTING
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
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