REBEKADirichletBC

Creates a temperature boundary condition specific to the REBEKA LOCA simulations.

Description

The REBEKADirichletBC boundary condition is specific for application to the REBEKA LOCA simulations. It provides a Dirichlet temperature boundary condition with a parabolic profile along the axial direction that is based on the conditions of the REBEKA experimental tests (Erbacher et al., 1982; Markiewicz and Erbacher, 1988; Erbacher et al., 1990). The temperature profile is based on calculations of axial heat conduction within the fuel rod simulator and convection to the outer steam atmosphere, based on available information on materials and experimental conditions. In addition, an azimuthal temperature variation can be specified if the boundary condition is applied in 3D simulation.

Example Input Syntax

For 2D axisymmetric simulations:

[BCs<<<{"href": "../../syntax/NuclearMaterials/BCs/index.html"}>>>]
  [inner_temperature]
    type = REBEKADirichletBC<<<{"description": "Creates a temperature boundary condition specific to the REBEKA LOCA simulations.", "href": "REBEKADirichletBC.html"}>>>
    variable<<<{"description": "The name of the variable that this residual object operates on"}>>> = temperature
    function_tempm<<<{"description": "Function for the peak temperature vs time."}>>> = temperature_func
    minimum_temperature<<<{"description": "Minimum temperature considered (K)."}>>> = 573.
    translation<<<{"description": "Translation along the y-axis (m)."}>>> = 0.1625
    boundary<<<{"description": "The list of boundary IDs from the mesh where this object applies"}>>> = 4
  []
[]
(assessment/LWR/validation/LOCA_REBEKA_cladding_burst_tests/analysis/rebeka_2d_10MPa/rebeka_singlerod_2d_10MPa.i)

For 3D with an azimuthal variation:

[BCs<<<{"href": "../../syntax/NuclearMaterials/BCs/index.html"}>>>]
  [inner_temperature]
    type = REBEKADirichletBC<<<{"description": "Creates a temperature boundary condition specific to the REBEKA LOCA simulations.", "href": "REBEKADirichletBC.html"}>>>
    variable<<<{"description": "The name of the variable that this residual object operates on"}>>> = temperature
    function_tempm<<<{"description": "Function for the peak temperature vs time."}>>> = temperature_func
    translation<<<{"description": "Translation along the y-axis (m)."}>>> = 0.1625
    vary_azimuthally<<<{"description": "For 3D problems if the bc is to vary azimuthally"}>>> = true
    azimuthal_variation_pi2<<<{"description": "Azimuthal variation factor across a pi/2 angle."}>>> = -30.
    minimum_temperature<<<{"description": "Minimum temperature considered (K)."}>>> = 573.0
    boundary<<<{"description": "The list of boundary IDs from the mesh where this object applies"}>>> = 4
  []
[]
(assessment/LWR/validation/LOCA_REBEKA_cladding_burst_tests/analysis/rebeka_3d_10MPa_01Kpers_90deg/rebeka_singlerod_3d_10MPa_90deg.i)

Input Parameters

  • boundaryThe list of boundary IDs from the mesh where this object applies

    C++ Type:std::vector<BoundaryName>

    Controllable:No

    Description:The list of boundary IDs from the mesh where this object applies

  • function_tempmFunction for the peak temperature vs time.

    C++ Type:FunctionName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Function for the peak temperature vs time.

  • variableThe name of the variable that this residual object operates on

    C++ Type:NonlinearVariableName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The name of the variable that this residual object operates on

Required Parameters

  • azimuthal_variation_pi20Azimuthal variation factor across a pi/2 angle.

    Default:0

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Azimuthal variation factor across a pi/2 angle.

  • diag_save_inThe name of auxiliary variables to save this BC's diagonal jacobian contributions to. Everything about that variable must match everything about this variable (the type, what blocks it's on, etc.)

    C++ Type:std::vector<AuxVariableName>

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The name of auxiliary variables to save this BC's diagonal jacobian contributions to. Everything about that variable must match everything about this variable (the type, what blocks it's on, etc.)

  • displacementsThe displacements

    C++ Type:std::vector<VariableName>

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The displacements

  • minimum_temperature0Minimum temperature considered (K).

    Default:0

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Minimum temperature considered (K).

  • save_inThe name of auxiliary variables to save this BC's residual contributions to. Everything about that variable must match everything about this variable (the type, what blocks it's on, etc.)

    C++ Type:std::vector<AuxVariableName>

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The name of auxiliary variables to save this BC's residual contributions to. Everything about that variable must match everything about this variable (the type, what blocks it's on, etc.)

  • translation0Translation along the y-axis (m).

    Default:0

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Translation along the y-axis (m).

  • vary_azimuthallyFalseFor 3D problems if the bc is to vary azimuthally

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:For 3D problems if the bc is to vary azimuthally

Optional Parameters

  • absolute_value_vector_tagsThe tags for the vectors this residual object should fill with the absolute value of the residual contribution

    C++ Type:std::vector<TagName>

    Controllable:No

    Description:The tags for the vectors this residual object should fill with the absolute value of the residual contribution

  • extra_matrix_tagsThe extra tags for the matrices this Kernel should fill

    C++ Type:std::vector<TagName>

    Controllable:No

    Description:The extra tags for the matrices this Kernel should fill

  • extra_vector_tagsThe extra tags for the vectors this Kernel should fill

    C++ Type:std::vector<TagName>

    Controllable:No

    Description:The extra tags for the vectors this Kernel should fill

Contribution To Tagged Field Data Parameters

  • control_tagsAdds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

    C++ Type:std::vector<std::string>

    Controllable:No

    Description:Adds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

  • enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:Yes

    Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.

  • implicitTrueDetermines whether this object is calculated using an implicit or explicit form

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Determines whether this object is calculated using an implicit or explicit form

  • seed0The seed for the master random number generator

    Default:0

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:The seed for the master random number generator

  • use_displaced_meshFalseWhether or not this object should use the displaced mesh for computation. Note that in the case this is true but no displacements are provided in the Mesh block the undisplaced mesh will still be used.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Whether or not this object should use the displaced mesh for computation. Note that in the case this is true but no displacements are provided in the Mesh block the undisplaced mesh will still be used.

Advanced Parameters

  • matrix_tagssystem timeThe tag for the matrices this Kernel should fill

    Default:system time

    C++ Type:MultiMooseEnum

    Options:nontime, system, time

    Controllable:No

    Description:The tag for the matrices this Kernel should fill

  • vector_tagsresidualThe tag for the vectors this Kernel should fill

    Default:residual

    C++ Type:MultiMooseEnum

    Options:nontime, time, residual

    Controllable:No

    Description:The tag for the vectors this Kernel should fill

Tagging Parameters

Input Files

References

  1. F. J. Erbacher, H. J. Neitzel, H. Rosinger, H. Schmidt, and K. Wiehr. Burst criterion of Zircaloy fuel claddings in a loss-of-coolant accident. In Zirconium in the Nuclear Industry, Fifth Conference, ASTM STP 754, D.G. Franklin Ed., 271–283. American Society for Testing and Materials, 1982.[BibTeX]
  2. F.J. Erbacher, H.J. Neitzel, and K. Wiehr. Technical Report KfK 4781, Kernforschungszentrum, Karlsruhe, 1990.[BibTeX]
  3. M. E. Markiewicz and F.J. Erbacher. Experiments on ballooning in pressurized and transiently heated Zircaloy-4 tubes. Technical Report KfK 4343, Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH (Germany, Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany, 1988.[BibTeX]