NEUP IRP-17-13708: Development of a Mechanistic Hydride Behavior Model for Spent Fuel Cladding Storage and Transportation

The goal of this project is to develop a macroscale modeling capability that can assess the impact of hydride behavior on cladding integrity in commercial spent nuclear fuel during pool storage, drying, transportation, and long-term dry cask storage.

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Awarded Institution Pennsylvania State University
PI Arthur Motta