SIMPLIFIED THERMAL CREEP MODEL OF AN IRRADIATED FUEL PIN

Year
2010
Author(s)
Maurice DALLONGEVILLE - TN International (AREVA), France
Abstract
Background Contents ? Physical basis ? In-cask configuration Fuel pin creep ? Parameters ? Deformation law ? Rupture criterion Simplified model ? Meshing ? Principles ? Equation solving FEA vs. simplified model ? Hypotheses ? Calculation parameters ? Rupture parameters Conclusion ? Simplified model advantages