NSUF 16-CINR-10468: Radial Heat Flux - Irradiation Synergism in SiC ATF Cladding
Synergism of neutron irradiation and high heat flux presents unique yet critical challenge for SiC-based fuel cladding concepts for LWR’s due to the steep temperature dependence of early swelling in SiC. The primary goal of proposed project is to experimentally verify the multi-physics model of prototypical SiC-based fuel clad to neutron irradiation under high radial heat flux that is relevant to practical LWR fuel operation. Specifically, the project is intended to achieve the following three objectives: 1) Irradiation of tube specimens of prototypical and model SiC-based ATF SiC cladding under a high radial heat flux, 2) Post-irradiation examination of the irradiated tube specimens, and 3) Establish advanced PIE capabilities as the NSUF user infrastructure.
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
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| Abstract | Synergism of neutron irradiation and high heat flux presents unique yet critical challenge for SiC-based fuel cladding concepts for LWR’s due to the steep temperature dependence of early swelling in SiC. The primary goal of proposed project is to experimentally verify the multi-physics model of prototypical SiC-based fuel clad to neutron irradiation under high radial heat flux that is relevant to practical LWR fuel operation. Specifically, the project is intended to achieve the following three objectives: 1) Irradiation of tube specimens of prototypical and model SiC-based ATF SiC cladding under a high radial heat flux, 2) Post-irradiation examination of the irradiated tube specimens, and 3) Establish advanced PIE capabilities as the NSUF user infrastructure. |
| Award Announced Date | 2019-12-17T00:00:00 |
| Awarded Institution | None |
| Facility | None |
| Facility Tech Lead | |
| Irradiation Facility | None |
| PI | Yutai Katoh |
| PI Email | [email protected] |
| Project Type | CINR |
| RTE Number | 1715 |