Abstract
A stress analysis for a hypothetical nuclear graphite moderator brick is presented, considering dimensional and other property changes due to fast neutron irradiation, to illustrate the relationship between the change in moderator brick bore profile and dimensional change of the material. The results give the stresses and deformations of the brick during operation and at shutdown, with the effect of irradiation creep on the deformation of the brick also considered. The analyses provide information useful to reactor designers and operators for planning graphite monitoring campaigns.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 237-247 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Nuclear Engineering and Design |
| Volume | 232 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| State | Published - Aug 2004 |