| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1567684 | Journal of Nuclear Materials | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Microstructural changes and associated temperature markers were used to identify several stages in the progression to fuel melting. It was found that the temperature in the center of the fuel plate had increased above 900-950 °C before the reactor was scrammed. In view of the limited availability of such datasets, the results of this microstructural analysis provide valuable input in the analysis of accident scenarios for research reactors.
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Authors
A. Leenaers, F. Joppen, S. Van den Berghe,