Characterization of the MHD flow and pressure drop in the access ducts of a liquid metal fusion blanket

Jiang, Yuchen; Smolentsev, Sergey

doi:10.1016/j.fusengdes.2024.114262

Title: Characterization of the MHD flow and pressure drop in the access ducts of a liquid metal fusion blanket

Journal Article · 31 March 2024 · Fusion Engineering and Design

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2024.114262 · OSTI ID:2311021

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725; SC0020979

OSTI ID:: 2311021

Journal Information:: Fusion Engineering and Design, Journal Name: Fusion Engineering and Design Journal Issue: C Vol. 201; ISSN 0920-3796

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: Netherlands

Language:: English

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