| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1740415 | Progress in Nuclear Energy | 2015 | 12 Pages |
•We describe the multi-scale approach as applied to nuclear fuel studies.•We present the perspective of multiscale fuel behaviour modelling at IRSN and PSI.•We describe fuel behaviour code FRAPCON, FALCON, SCANAIR and DRACCAR.•We present mesoscopic approach to modelling effects of fuel re-structuring.•We present MECOX and DIFFOX fuel cladding oxidation modelling.
The activities on fuel behaviour modelling using the multi-scale approach, carried out at IRSN and PSI, are described. The perspective of the two organizations on already acquired and potential future advantages from mutual application of the micro-, meso- and macroscopic simulations for fuel reliability and safety is presented. Finally, the conclusion is put forward regarding the merit to further develop the multi-scale approach to fuel behaviour modelling at IRSN and PSI.
