Methodology for numerical evaluation of fracture resistance under pinch loading of spent nuclear fuel cladding containing reoriented hydrides

It is important to maintain cladding integrity in spent nuclear fuel management. This study proposes a numerical analysis method to evaluate the fracture resistance of irradiated zirconium alloy cladding under pinch load known to cause Mode-III failure. The mechanical behavior and fracture of the cl...

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Published in:	Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Main Authors:	Seyeon Kim, Sanghoon Lee
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-06-01
Subjects:	Spent nuclear fuel Hydride reorientation Pinch loading: SNF transportation Fracture resistance Numerical analysis method Crack propagation
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573324000044