- X_PuMole fraction of Pu, which is the same as x in the common notation (U_{1-x},Pu_x)C.
C++ Type:MaterialPropertyName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Mole fraction of Pu, which is the same as x in the common notation (U_{1-x},Pu_x)C.
- porosityPorosity material property name.
C++ Type:MaterialPropertyName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Porosity material property name.
- temperatureCoupled temperature.
C++ Type:std::vector<VariableName>
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Coupled temperature.
MCThermal
Computes the thermal conductivity and specific heat for (U,Pu)C (mixed mono-carbide) fuels based on mole fractions, porosity, and temperature.
Description
The material model MCThermal calculates the thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity of UPuC, where refers to the atomic ratio of Pu to U. Input is given as , which is the mole fraction of Pu and is therefore equivalent to .
Two thermal conductivity models are provided, Matzke (Matzke, 1986) and Steiner (Steiner, 1975), while only one specific heat model is provided, Preusser (Preusser, 1982).
Matzke Thermal Conductivity
The thermal conductivity for UC and (U,Pu)C is provided in Matzke (1986) as Here, is provided in (W/m/K) and is the temperature in (K). The sharp transition is smoothed using the SmootherStep function from 948 K to 990 K for and 773 K to 798 K for The thermal conductivities for the pure uranium carbide and mixed carbides are used to linearly extrapolate as a function of plutonium content by, While rudimentary, and lacking data to enforce the simplified linear extrapolation, such a correlation is adequate for simple analysis at this point.
Steiner Thermal Conductivity
In addition to the Blank (2006) model, Steiner's model (Steiner, 1975) suggested by Preusser (1982) is also available: Here, is provided in (W/m/K) and is the temperature in (K). The sharp transition is smoothed using the SmootherStep function from 773 K to 798 K. The thermal conductivities for the pure uranium carbide and mixed carbides are used to linearly extrapolate as a function of plutonium content by, While rudimentary, and lacking data to enforce the simplified linear extrapolation, such a correlation is adequate for simple analysis at this point.
Thermal Conductivity Porosity Correction
A porosity correction is applied to the thermal conductivity following Blank (2006): Here, is the thermal conductivity of the fuel as a function of temperature , composition , and fractional porosity, , given the fresh-fuel thermal conductivity , and the porosity correction .
Specific Heat Capacity
Specific heat capacity is calculated as a function of temperature and of plutonium fraction according to the heat capacities of UC and (U,Pu)C suggested by Preusser (1982), and repeated in Matzke (1986): Here, is provided in (J/mol/K) and is the temperature in (K). To convert to specific heat capacity, is divided by the atomic mass, where the elemental atomic masses () are in (kg/mol).
The specific heats for the pure uranium carbide and mixed carbides are used to linearly extrapolate as a function of plutonium content by, While rudimentary and lacking data to enforce the simplified linear extrapolation, such a correlation is adequate for simple analysis at this point.
Example Input Syntax
[Materials<<<{"href": "../../syntax/Materials/index.html"}>>>]
[thermal]
type = MCThermal<<<{"description": "Computes the thermal conductivity and specific heat for (U,Pu)C (mixed mono-carbide) fuels based on mole fractions, porosity, and temperature.", "href": "MCThermal.html"}>>>
temperature<<<{"description": "Coupled temperature."}>>> = temp
X_Pu<<<{"description": "Mole fraction of Pu, which is the same as x in the common notation (U_{1-x},Pu_x)C."}>>> = 0.1
porosity<<<{"description": "Porosity material property name."}>>> = 0.1
outputs<<<{"description": "Vector of output names where you would like to restrict the output of variables(s) associated with this object"}>>> = all
[]
[](test/tests/mc_thermal/nonad.i)Input Parameters
- blockThe list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied
C++ Type:std::vector<SubdomainName>
Controllable:No
Description:The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied
- boundaryThe list of boundaries (ids or names) from the mesh where this object applies
C++ Type:std::vector<BoundaryName>
Controllable:No
Description:The list of boundaries (ids or names) from the mesh where this object applies
- computeTrueWhen false, MOOSE will not call compute methods on this material. The user must call computeProperties() after retrieving the MaterialBase via MaterialBasePropertyInterface::getMaterialBase(). Non-computed MaterialBases are not sorted for dependencies.
Default:True
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:No
Description:When false, MOOSE will not call compute methods on this material. The user must call computeProperties() after retrieving the MaterialBase via MaterialBasePropertyInterface::getMaterialBase(). Non-computed MaterialBases are not sorted for dependencies.
- constant_onNONEWhen ELEMENT, MOOSE will only call computeQpProperties() for the 0th quadrature point, and then copy that value to the other qps.When SUBDOMAIN, MOOSE will only call computeQpProperties() for the 0th quadrature point, and then copy that value to the other qps. Evaluations on element qps will be skipped
Default:NONE
C++ Type:MooseEnum
Controllable:No
Description:When ELEMENT, MOOSE will only call computeQpProperties() for the 0th quadrature point, and then copy that value to the other qps.When SUBDOMAIN, MOOSE will only call computeQpProperties() for the 0th quadrature point, and then copy that value to the other qps. Evaluations on element qps will be skipped
- declare_suffixAn optional suffix parameter that can be appended to any declared properties. The suffix will be prepended with a '_' character.
C++ Type:MaterialPropertyName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:An optional suffix parameter that can be appended to any declared properties. The suffix will be prepended with a '_' character.
- execute_onLINEARThe list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed. For a description of each flag, see https://mooseframework.inl.gov/source/interfaces/SetupInterface.html.
Default:LINEAR
C++ Type:ExecFlagEnum
Controllable:No
Description:The list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed. For a description of each flag, see https://mooseframework.inl.gov/source/interfaces/SetupInterface.html.
- specific_heat_modelPREUSSERThe model to be used for thermal conductivity and specific heat.
Default:PREUSSER
C++ Type:MooseEnum
Controllable:No
Description:The model to be used for thermal conductivity and specific heat.
- thermal_conductivity_modelMATZKEThe model to be used for thermal conductivity and specific heat.
Default:MATZKE
C++ Type:MooseEnum
Controllable:No
Description:The model to be used for thermal conductivity and specific heat.
- value_range_behaviorEXCEPTIONWhat to do if input value is outside the range of applicability.
Default:EXCEPTION
C++ Type:MooseEnum
Controllable:No
Description:What to do if input value is outside the range of applicability.
Optional 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
- output_propertiesList of material properties, from this material, to output (outputs must also be defined to an output type)
C++ Type:std::vector<std::string>
Controllable:No
Description:List of material properties, from this material, to output (outputs must also be defined to an output type)
- outputsnone Vector of output names where you would like to restrict the output of variables(s) associated with this object
Default:none
C++ Type:std::vector<OutputName>
Controllable:No
Description:Vector of output names where you would like to restrict the output of variables(s) associated with this object
Outputs Parameters
- prop_getter_suffixAn optional suffix parameter that can be appended to any attempt to retrieve/get material properties. The suffix will be prepended with a '_' character.
C++ Type:MaterialPropertyName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:An optional suffix parameter that can be appended to any attempt to retrieve/get material properties. The suffix will be prepended with a '_' character.
- use_interpolated_stateFalseFor the old and older state use projected material properties interpolated at the quadrature points. To set up projection use the ProjectedStatefulMaterialStorageAction.
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Controllable:No
Description:For the old and older state use projected material properties interpolated at the quadrature points. To set up projection use the ProjectedStatefulMaterialStorageAction.
Material Property Retrieval Parameters
Input Files
References
- Hubert Blank.
Nonoxide Ceramic Nuclear Fuels, chapter, pages.
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2006.
URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/9783527603978.mst0108, doi:10.1002/9783527603978.mst0108.[BibTeX]
- Hj Matzke.
Science of advanced LMFBR fuels.
Elsevier Science Pub. Co. Inc, 1986.[BibTeX]
- Timm Preusser.
Modeling of carbide fuel rods.
Nuclear Technology, 57(3):343–371, 1982.
URL: https://doi.org/10.13182/NT82-A26303, arXiv:https://doi.org/10.13182/NT82-A26303, doi:10.13182/NT82-A26303.[BibTeX]
- H. Steiner.
Das materialverhalten der karbidischen brennstoff.
IMF-Bericht 229, PBSBericht 440 (1b), 1975.[BibTeX]