NSUF 23-4679: Correlating microstructure to the thermal conductivity of irradiated U-20Pu-10Zr fuels
The objective of the proposed work is to measure the local thermal conductivity of U-Pu-Zr fuel irradiated to 11 at. % burnup using thermo-reflectance methods in the thermal conductivity microscope (TCM). The collected thermal conductivity data will be correlated to the microstructure and the phases present in each constituent redistribution region. The microstructural characterization data has been previously collected and analyzed as part of NSUF project. The focus of this project is the measurements of thermal conductivity of U-20Pu-10Zr fuel. This work will enhance the understanding of the thermal behavior of U-Pu-Zr alloy and advance the development of fuel performance code for metallic fuels.
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Abstract | The objective of the proposed work is to measure the local thermal conductivity of U-Pu-Zr fuel irradiated to 11 at. % burnup using thermo-reflectance methods in the thermal conductivity microscope (TCM). The collected thermal conductivity data will be correlated to the microstructure and the phases present in each constituent redistribution region. The microstructural characterization data has been previously collected and analyzed as part of NSUF project. The focus of this project is the measurements of thermal conductivity of U-20Pu-10Zr fuel. This work will enhance the understanding of the thermal behavior of U-Pu-Zr alloy and advance the development of fuel performance code for metallic fuels. |
| Award Announced Date | 2023-06-01T08:59:52.47 |
| Awarded Institution | None |
| Facility | None |
| Facility Tech Lead | Alina Zackrone |
| Irradiation Facility | None |
| PI | Allison Probert |
| PI Email | [email protected] |
| Project Type | RTE |
| RTE Number | None |