Finite element modeling of ring compression tests on post-quenched single side oxidized zirconium-based alloys (LOCA conditions)

LWR Fuel Performance Meeting/Top Fuel/WRFPM 2010

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 261-269

  Cabrera, A ^a   Vandenberghe, V ^a   Besson, J ^b   Le Saux, M ^a   Mardon, J P ^c   Hafidi, B ^d  

^a DIF   (France)

^b CENTRE DES MATÉRIAUX   (France)

^c AREVA   (France)

^d EDF R AND D   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRITTLE LAYERS; DAMAGE LEVEL; FINITE ELEMENT MODELING; FINITE ELEMENT MODELS; FRACTURE MECHANISMS; FUEL CLADDING; INITIAL STRESS; LOAD-DISPLACEMENT CURVE; RING COMPRESSION; ROOM TEMPERATURE; WATER QUENCH; ZIRCONIUM-BASED ALLOY;

CLADDING (COATING); COMPRESSION TESTING; FUELS; LOSS OF COOLANT ACCIDENTS; MATERIALS PROPERTIES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; THERMAL STRESS; THERMOELASTICITY; ZIRCONIUM;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 79960870476     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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