CFD prediction of flow and phase distribution in fuel assemblies with spacers

Nuclear Engineering and Design

Volumn 177, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 215-228

  Anglart, H ^a   Nylund, O ^a   Kurul, N ^b   Podowski, M Z ^b  

^a ABB CORPORATE RESEARCH   (Sweden)

^b RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 0005389477     PISSN: 00295493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0029-5493(97)00195-7     Document Type: Article

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