Experiment and modeling of advanced fuel rod cladding behavior under LOCA conditions: Alpha-beta phase transformation kinetics and EDGAR methodology

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1354, 2000, Pages 256-278

  Forgeron, T ^a   Brachet, J C ^a   Barcelo, F ^a   Castaing, A ^a   Hivroz, J ^a   Mardon, J P ^b   Bernaudat, C ^c  

^a SRMA   (France)

^b AREVA NP   (France)

^c EDF R AND D   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COOLING; LOSS OF COOLANT ACCIDENTS; MARTENSITIC TRANSFORMATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUCLEAR FUEL CLADDING; PHASE EQUILIBRIA; THERMAL DIFFUSION IN SOLIDS; THERMAL EFFECTS; THERMOMECHANICAL TREATMENT;

ALPHA TO BETA PHASE TRANSFORMATION; ZIRCONIUM ALLOY ZIRCALOY; ZIRCONIUM NIOBIUM OXIDE; ZIRCONIUM TIN IRON VANADIUM ALLOY;

ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS;

EID: 0033899290     PISSN: 10403094     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp14303s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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