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Species redistribution during solidification of nuclear fuel waste metal castings

Abstract

An enthalpy-based finite element model and a binary system species redistribution model are developed and applied to problems associated with solidification of nuclear fuel waste metal castings. Minimal casting defects such as inhomogeneous solute segregation and cracks are required to prevent container corrosion and radionuclide release. The control-volume-based model accounts for equilibrium solidification for low cooling rates and negligible solid state diffusion for high cooling rates as well as intermediate conditions. Test problems involving nuclear fuel waste castings are investigated and correct limiting cases of species redistribution are observed. (author). 11 refs., 1 tab., 13 figs.
Authors:
Naterer, G F; Schneider, G E [1] 
  1. Waterloo Univ., ON (Canada)
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1993
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
INIS-CA-0009; CONF-9304317-
Reference Number:
SCA: 052001; PA: AIX-28:057495; EDB-97:115574; SN: 97001841699
Resource Relation:
Conference: 18. annual student conference CNA/CNS, Montreal (Canada), 2-3 Apr 1993; Other Information: PBD: 1993; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 18. annual student conference CNA/CNS; Tye, P. [ed.]; PB: 239 p.
Subject:
05 NUCLEAR FUELS; CASTING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; ENCAPSULATION; SPENT FUEL ELEMENTS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; CONTAINERS; LEAD ALLOYS; SOLIDIFICATION
OSTI ID:
517124
Research Organizations:
Canadian Nuclear Society, Toronto, ON (Canada); Canadian Nuclear Association, Toronto, ON (Canada)
Country of Origin:
Canada
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE97638270; TRN: CA9700544057495
Availability:
INIS; OSTI as DE97638270
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
pp. 102-111
Announcement Date:
Sep 22, 1997

Citation Formats

Naterer, G F, and Schneider, G E. Species redistribution during solidification of nuclear fuel waste metal castings. Canada: N. p., 1993. Web.
Naterer, G F, & Schneider, G E. Species redistribution during solidification of nuclear fuel waste metal castings. Canada.
Naterer, G F, and Schneider, G E. 1993. "Species redistribution during solidification of nuclear fuel waste metal castings." Canada.
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title = {Species redistribution during solidification of nuclear fuel waste metal castings}
author = {Naterer, G F, and Schneider, G E}
abstractNote = {An enthalpy-based finite element model and a binary system species redistribution model are developed and applied to problems associated with solidification of nuclear fuel waste metal castings. Minimal casting defects such as inhomogeneous solute segregation and cracks are required to prevent container corrosion and radionuclide release. The control-volume-based model accounts for equilibrium solidification for low cooling rates and negligible solid state diffusion for high cooling rates as well as intermediate conditions. Test problems involving nuclear fuel waste castings are investigated and correct limiting cases of species redistribution are observed. (author). 11 refs., 1 tab., 13 figs.}
place = {Canada}
year = {1993}
month = {Dec}
}