NSUF 22-4493: Mechanical response and chemical effects at the fuel-cladding interface of HT-9 and metallic fuel
The proposed research will perform advanced post-irradiation examination, including microstructural, thermal, and mechanical characterization, on an accelerated in-pile experiment (FAST - Fission Accelerated Steady-state Test) irradiated U-10Zr fuel rodlets clad in HT-9 with and without Zr liners. Experiments will be complemented with lanthanide diffusion modeling. Results from the experiments and computational studies will be integrated into MARMOT/BISON.
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Awarded Institution | None |
| CINR Number | 22-26632 |
| Embargo End Date | 2030-06-21 |
| Facility Tech Lead | Alina Montrose |
| NSUF Call | FY 2022 CINR |
| PI | Maria Okuniewski |
| PIE Facilities | Hot Fuel Examination Facility, Irradiated Materials Characterization Laboratory |
| Project Member | Assoc. Prof. Maria Okuniewski, Associate Professor - Purdue University (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3498-6827) |
| Project Notes | Awarded on 06/21/2022 |
| Project Type | RTE |
| RTE Number | 4493 |