Understanding the interface interaction between U3Si2 fuel and SiC cladding

Vancho Kocevski; Denise A. Lopes; Antoine J. Claisse; Theodore M. Besmann

doi:10.1038/s41467-020-16435-x

Nature Communications (May 2020)

Understanding the interface interaction between U3Si2 fuel and SiC cladding

Vancho Kocevski,
Denise A. Lopes,
Antoine J. Claisse,
Theodore M. Besmann

Affiliations

Vancho Kocevski: Nuclear Engineering Program, University of South Carolina
Denise A. Lopes: Nuclear Engineering Program, University of South Carolina
Antoine J. Claisse: Westinghouse Electric Sweden
Theodore M. Besmann: Nuclear Engineering Program, University of South Carolina

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16435-x
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Triuranium disilicide fuel and silicon carbide cladding system is of importance for accident tolerance fuel initiative. Here the authors discuss the role of interface interaction between the U3Si2 fuel and SiC cladding in their use as an advanced concept in light water reactors.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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