Direct strength evaluation of the CVD SiC coating of TRISO coated fuel particle with micro hemi spherical shell configuration

Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society

Volumn 44, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 368-374

  Lee, Hyeon Keun ^a   Kim, Do Kyung ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Direct strength measurement method; Finite element analysis; Fracture strength; Silicon carbide coating

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548537257     PISSN: 12297801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4191/KCERS.2007.44.7.368     Document Type: Article

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