During off-normal conditions, the temperature transient experienced by a CANDU fuel bundle may lead to deformation of the bundle via fuel element bowing between the spacer pads due to sub-channel temperature gradients, or fuel element sagging under gravity. The resulting deformation could impact the coolant flow distribution through the bundle, causing further degradation of the fuel cooling. Moreover, the deformation of the fuel elements may also lead to contact with the pressure tube, leading to localized heating that may compromise the integrity of the pressure tube. The objective of this work is to create a 3D finite element model to analyze bundle deformation behaviour under transient conditions. The methodology and preliminary results are presented herein.
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2017 25th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering
July 2–6, 2017
Shanghai, China
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- Nuclear Engineering Division
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978-0-7918-5787-8
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Analyzing Fuel Bundle Deformation Using the Finite Element Method
Rabia Soni,
Rabia Soni
Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada
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Paul K. Chan,
Paul K. Chan
Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada
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Diane Wowk,
Diane Wowk
Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada
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Anthony Williams
Anthony Williams
Canadian Nuclear Labs, Chalk River, ON, Canada
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Rabia Soni
Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada
Paul K. Chan
Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada
Diane Wowk
Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada
Anthony Williams
Canadian Nuclear Labs, Chalk River, ON, Canada
Paper No:
ICONE25-66525, V009T15A012; 7 pages
Published Online:
October 17, 2017
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Soni, R, Chan, PK, Wowk, D, & Williams, A. "Analyzing Fuel Bundle Deformation Using the Finite Element Method." Proceedings of the 2017 25th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering. Volume 9: Student Paper Competition. Shanghai, China. July 2–6, 2017. V009T15A012. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE25-66525
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