NUCLEAR FUEL PELLET-CLADDING INTERACTION TEST DEVICE AND METHOD MODELING IN-CORE REACTOR THERMAL CONDITIONS

摘要

ABSTRACTA method and apparatus for testing characteristics of nuclear fuel pelletinteraction with nuclear reactor fuel rod cladding whereby the temperatureprofile within a nuclear fuel rod is more closely modeled in the test device thanin the prior art discloses the use of high frequency microwave radiation to heatthe fuel pellets within the cladding and using the cladding itself as a waveguide.Sensors monitor various operating parameters and a water jacket cools the testcladding.-15-