An integrated experimental and computational investigation of defect and microstructural effects on thermal transport in thorium dioxide
Advanced nuclear reactor concepts aim to use fuels that must withstand unprecedented
temperature and radiation extremes. In these fuels, thermal energy transport under …
temperature and radiation extremes. In these fuels, thermal energy transport under …
A combined theoretical-experimental investigation of thermal transport in low-dose irradiated thorium dioxide
During reactor operation, nuclear fuels are subject to extreme temperature and irradiation
conditions which can significantly degrade the fuel's thermal transport properties. The …
conditions which can significantly degrade the fuel's thermal transport properties. The …
Local measurement of thermal conductivity and diffusivity
Simultaneous measurement of local thermal diffusivity and conductivity is demonstrated on a
range of ceramic samples. This was accomplished by measuring the temperature field …
range of ceramic samples. This was accomplished by measuring the temperature field …
Investigation of thermal transport in composites and ion beam irradiated materials for nuclear energy applications
Thermal transport in materials used for energy applications is a physical process directly tied
to performance and reliability. As a result, a great deal of effort has been devoted to …
to performance and reliability. As a result, a great deal of effort has been devoted to …
Electronic contribution in heat transfer at metal-semiconductor and metal silicide-semiconductor interfaces
This work presents a direct measurement of the Kapitza thermal boundary resistance R th,
between platinum-silicon and platinum silicide-silicon interfaces. Experimental …
between platinum-silicon and platinum silicide-silicon interfaces. Experimental …
Selective laser sintering and spark plasma sintering of (Zr, Nb, Ta, Ti, W) C compositionally complex carbide ceramics
Two advanced manufacturing processes, spark plasma sintering (SPS) and selective laser
sintering (SLS), have been developed for synthesis of (Zr, Nb, Ta, Ti, W) C compositionally …
sintering (SLS), have been developed for synthesis of (Zr, Nb, Ta, Ti, W) C compositionally …
Three-dimensional microstructural characterization of FBR MOX fuel and the contribution of microstructural features to the thermal conductivity of the fuel
Combination of microstructural characterization, property measurements, and phase field
modeling is used to investigate fast breeder reactor (FBR) mixed oxide (MOX) fuel irradiated …
modeling is used to investigate fast breeder reactor (FBR) mixed oxide (MOX) fuel irradiated …
Implementation of a multilayer model for measurement of thermal conductivity in ion beam irradiated samples using a modulated thermoreflectance approach
Laser based modulated thermoreflectance (MTR) technique is an attractive method for
measuring thermal conductivity in ion irradiated samples. Unlike laser flash analysis …
measuring thermal conductivity in ion irradiated samples. Unlike laser flash analysis …
[HTML][HTML] Local measurement of bulk thermal diffusivity using photothermal radiometry
An experimental methodology using photothermal radiometry is developed for the accurate
measurement of bulk thermal diffusivity of nuclear fuels and materials irradiated to high …
measurement of bulk thermal diffusivity of nuclear fuels and materials irradiated to high …
Understanding the local thermal conductivity evolution of neutron irradiated U3Si2 dispersion fuel via state-of-the-art thermo-reflectance measurements
This study presents the first thermal conductivity measurements performed on neutron
irradiated U 3 Si 2 dispersion fuel cladded in an aluminum matrix (in a plate geometry) …
irradiated U 3 Si 2 dispersion fuel cladded in an aluminum matrix (in a plate geometry) …