Influence of hydride re-orientation on bwr cladding rupture under accidental conditions

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 1211-1217

  Nagase, Fumihisa ^a   Fuketa, Toyoshi ^a  

^a JAPAN ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Burst test; BWR type reactors; Cladding; Ductility; High burn up fuel; Hoop strain; Hydride; Light water reactor; Reactivity initiated accident; Zircaloy

Indexed keywords

BURST TEST; BWR TYPE REACTORS; HIGH BURN-UP FUEL; HOOP STRAIN; REACTIVITY-INITIATED ACCIDENT; ZIRCALOGY;

BOILING WATER REACTORS; CLADDING (COATING); CRACK PROPAGATION; DUCTILITY; IRRADIATION; LIGHT WATER REACTORS; MECHANICAL TESTING; NUCLEAR REACTOR ACCIDENTS; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS; THERMAL EFFECTS; THERMAL EXPANSION; THERMOCOUPLES; VACUUM APPLICATIONS; ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS;

HYDRIDES;

EID: 13244258438     PISSN: 00223131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/18811248.2004.9726350     Document Type: Article

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