Radiation Effects on High Thermal Conductivity Fuel Surrogates - University of Tennessee CX(s) Applied: B3.6Date: 06/18/2015 Location(s): IdahoOffices(s): Nuclear Energy
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June 18, 2015
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Radiation Effects on High Thermal Conductivity Fuel Surrogates - University of Tennessee
CX(s) Applied: B3.6
Date: 06/18/2015
Location(s): Idaho
Offices(s): Nuclear Energy
The University of Tennessee, in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), proposes to examine three main scientific feasibility issues associated with high conductivity composite fuels. The first task is to examine the role of nanoscale dimensions on the suppression of grain boundary cracking in irradiated HCP ceramic materials. The second task is to evaluate whether a suitable operational temperature window might exist for high thermal conductivity composite phases in fuel systems.