Fuel oxidation and thermal conductivity model for operating defective fuel rods

Journal of Nuclear Materials

Volumn 306, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 30-43

  Lewis, B J ^a   Szpunar, B ^a   Iglesias, F C ^b  

^a ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA   (Canada)

^b HG101   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; ANNEALING; COOLANTS; HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATIONS; OXIDATION; RADIOLYSIS; REACTION KINETICS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

DEFECTIVE FUEL RODS;

NUCLEAR FUELS;

EID: 0036843463     PISSN: 00223115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3115(02)01231-X     Document Type: Article

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