Numerical optimization for the design of a spacer grid with mixing vanes in a pressurized water reactor fuel assembly

Nuclear Technology

Volumn 149, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 62-70

  Kim, Kwang Yong ^a   Seo, Jun Woo ^a  

^a Inha University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Mixing vane; Numerical optimization; Reynolds averaged Navier stokes analysis

Indexed keywords

HEAT TRANSFER; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; OPTIMIZATION; POLYNOMIALS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

MIXING VANE; PRESSURE LOSS; REYNOLDS NAVIER-STOKES ANALYSIS;

NUCLEAR FUELS;

EID: 14644429128     PISSN: 00295450     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NT05-A3579     Document Type: Article

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