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Abstract
A phase-field model was developed to simulate the evolution of fission bubbles in UN-UO2 composite ceramic nuclear fuel. The model was firstly used to simulate the formation of UO2 intracrystalline bubbles, and the change of porosity obtained from the simulation was compared with the experimental data. The bubble evolution of UN-UO2 composite fuels in the UN and UO2 phase regions was then investigated for different burnups and doping concentrations. It was found that the nucleation rate of bubbles in the UN phase was slower than that in the UO2 phase, but the growth rate of bubbles in the UN phase was faster, so that the bubbles in the UO2 phase had a larger number density at low fuel consumption. It is specifically analyzed how the surface energy, diffusion coefficient and uranium density affect the difference in bubble evolution between the two phases.
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Nuclear Engineering and Design covers the wide range of disciplines involved in the engineering, design, safety and construction of nuclear fission reactors. The Editors welcome papers both on applied and innovative aspects and developments in nuclear science and technology.
Fundamentals of Reactor Design include:
• Thermal-Hydraulics and Core Physics
• Safety Analysis, Risk Assessment (PSA)
• Structural and Mechanical Engineering
• Materials Science
• Fuel Behavior and Design
• Structural Plant Design
• Engineering of Reactor Components
• Experiments
Aspects beyond fundamentals of Reactor Design covered:
• Accident Mitigation Measures
• Reactor Control Systems
• Licensing Issues
• Safeguard Engineering
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• Applications of Nuclear Energy
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Papers on new reactor ideas and developments (Generation IV reactors) such as inherently safe modular HTRs, High Performance LWRs/HWRs and LMFBs/GFR will be considered; Actinide Burners, Accelerator Driven Systems, Energy Amplifiers and other special designs of power and research reactors and their applications are also encouraged.