A study of flow-induced grid-to-rod fretting wear in PWR fuel assemblies

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP

Volumn 489, Issue , 2004, Pages 81-85

  Kim, Kyu Tae ^a   Jang, Young Ki ^a   Choi, Joon Hyung ^a   Lee, Sang Soon ^b  

^a Korea Nuclear Fuel Co   (South Korea)

^b Korea University of Technology and Education   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRETTING WEAR; FUEL ASSESMBLIES; GRID ASSEMBLY; GRID-TO-GRID FRETTING;

CLADDING (COATING); FAILURE ANALYSIS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; PROBABILITY; STRESS ANALYSIS; VIBRATION CONTROL; WEAR RESISTANCE;

NUCLEAR FUELS;

EID: 8344238179     PISSN: 0277027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/PVP2004-3034     Document Type: Conference Paper

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