Flow characteristics in spacer grids measured by rod-embedded fiber laser doppler velocimetry

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 194-200

  Ikeda, Kazuo ^a   Hoshi, Masaya ^b  

^a Nuclear Development Corporation   (Japan)

^b MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD   (Japan)

Author keywords

Laser Doppler velocimetry; PWR fuel; PWR type reactors; Rod bundle; Spacer grid

Indexed keywords

DOPPLER EFFECT; FLOW PATTERNS; FLOW VELOCITY; FUEL BURNERS; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

ROD BUNDLE; ROD-EMBEDDED FIBER LASER DOPPLER VELOCIMETRY (ROD LDV); SPACER GRID;

PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS;

EID: 33947111894     PISSN: 00223131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/18811248.2007.9711273     Document Type: Article

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