NSUF 22-4495: Integrated Effects of Irradiation and Flibe Salt on Fuel Pebble and Structural Graphites for Molten Salt Reactors
This project will investigate the irradiation response of the Flibe/fuel pebble carbon matrix and Flibe/structural graphite systems with a focus on salt infiltration and its effect on microstructure for molten salt reactor applications. The objectives are to quantify the irradiation-induced changes in Flibe infiltration behavior and quantify the influence of infiltration under irradiation on microstructure and mechanical properties.
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Awarded Institution | Kairos Power |
| CINR Number | 22-26646 |
| Embargo End Date | 2030-06-21 |
| Facility Tech Lead | Alina Montrose, Gordon Kohse |
| NSUF Call | FY 2022 CINR |
| PI | Gabriel Meric |
| PIE Facilities | Irradiated Materials Characterization Laboratory |
| Prep Facilities | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Nuclear Reactor Laboratory |
| Project Member | Dr Gabriel Meric - Lockheed Martin (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3302-1142) |
| Project Notes | Awarded on 06/21/2022 |
| Project Type | RTE |
| RTE Number | 4495 |