U10MoThermal

Computes thermal properties of low enriched uranium-molybdenum alloy.

Description

Low enriched uranium alloyed with 10 wt% (nominally) molybdenum is referred to as U-10Mo.

Thermal Conductivity

Thermal conductivity (W/m-K) of U-10Mo, modeled in U10MoThermal is from Burkes et al. (2010) and Rabin et al. (2020). Three options are available.

  1. Burkes uses as a porosity correction given in Eq. (1), where it is assumed that : (1) where is the temperature in K and is the porosity.

  2. USHPRR uses a set of linear relationships, each one for a given temperature with a linear dependence on fission density. For details, see p. 144 in Rabin et al. (2020).

  3. USHPRRFit, uses a smoothed fit of the set of linear relationships in the USHPRR option. This preserves the character of the USHPRR equations while providing a smooth fit that provides better derivative information.

Specific Heat Capacity

Specific heat (J/kg-K) of U-10Mo is from Burkes et al. (2010) and Rabin et al. (2020).

  1. For the Burkes option: where is the temperature in K.

  2. USHPRR uses a set of linear relationships, each one for a given temperature with a linear dependence on fission density. For details, see p. 129 in Rabin et al. (2020).

  3. USHPRRFit, uses a smoothed fit of the set of linear relationships in the USHPRR option. This preserves the character of the USHPRR equations while providing a smooth fit that provides better derivative information.

Example Input Syntax

[Materials<<<{"href": "../../syntax/Materials/index.html"}>>>]
  [fuel_U10Mo]
    type = U10MoThermal<<<{"description": "Computes thermal properties of low enriched uranium-molybdenum alloy.", "href": "U10MoThermal.html"}>>>
    block<<<{"description": "The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied"}>>> = 1
    temperature<<<{"description": "Coupled temperature"}>>> = T
    porosity<<<{"description": "Coupled Porosity"}>>> = por
  []
[]
(test/tests/thermalU10Mo/thermalU10Mo_P.i)
[Materials<<<{"href": "../../syntax/Materials/index.html"}>>>]
  [U10Mo]
    type = U10MoThermal<<<{"description": "Computes thermal properties of low enriched uranium-molybdenum alloy.", "href": "U10MoThermal.html"}>>>
    temperature<<<{"description": "Coupled temperature"}>>> = temperature
    thermal_conductivity_model<<<{"description": "The model to use for thermal conductivity: Burkes USHPRR USHPRRFit table"}>>> = USHPRR
    specific_heat_model<<<{"description": "The model to use for specific heat: Burkes USHPRR USHPRRFit table"}>>> = USHPRR
  []
[]
(test/tests/thermalU10Mo/thermalU10MoUSHPRR.i)
[Materials<<<{"href": "../../syntax/Materials/index.html"}>>>]
  [U10Mo]
    type = U10MoThermal<<<{"description": "Computes thermal properties of low enriched uranium-molybdenum alloy.", "href": "U10MoThermal.html"}>>>
    temperature<<<{"description": "Coupled temperature"}>>> = temperature
    thermal_conductivity_model<<<{"description": "The model to use for thermal conductivity: Burkes USHPRR USHPRRFit table"}>>> = USHPRRFit
    specific_heat_model<<<{"description": "The model to use for specific heat: Burkes USHPRR USHPRRFit table"}>>> = USHPRRFit
  []
[]
(test/tests/thermalU10Mo/thermalU10MoUSHPRRFit.i)

Input Parameters

  • temperatureCoupled temperature

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

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Coupled temperature

Required Parameters

  • base_nameOptional parameter that allows the user to define multiple material systems on the same block, i.e. for multiple phases

    C++ Type:std::string

    Controllable:No

    Description:Optional parameter that allows the user to define multiple material systems on the same block, i.e. for multiple phases

  • 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

    Options:NONE, ELEMENT, SUBDOMAIN

    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

  • cp_data0 5.5e+27 293.15 323.15 348.15 373.15 423.15 473.15 523.15 573.15 623.15 293.15 323.15 348.15 373.15 423.15 473.15 523.15 573.15 623.15 134 136 138 139 143 146 150 153 157 192.064 197.815 202.531 207.937 216.161 221.075 233.969 244.058 249.664 Specific heat data points.

    Default:0 5.5e+27 293.15 323.15 348.15 373.15 423.15 473.15 523.15 573.15 623.15 293.15 323.15 348.15 373.15 423.15 473.15 523.15 573.15 623.15 134 136 138 139 143 146 150 153 157 192.064 197.815 202.531 207.937 216.161 221.075 233.969 244.058 249.664

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

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Specific heat data points.

  • 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.

  • initial_porosity0The initial porosity

    Default:0

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:The initial porosity

  • k_data0 5.5e+27 293.15 323.15 348.15 373.15 423.15 473.15 523.15 573.15 623.15 293.15 323.15 348.15 373.15 423.15 473.15 523.15 573.15 623.15 12.1 13.4 14.5 15.6 17.8 20 22 23.9 25.5 7.2644 7.702 8.076 8.4632 9.1199 9.4125 10.0931 10.7093 11.4107 Thermal conductivity data points.

    Default:0 5.5e+27 293.15 323.15 348.15 373.15 423.15 473.15 523.15 573.15 623.15 293.15 323.15 348.15 373.15 423.15 473.15 523.15 573.15 623.15 12.1 13.4 14.5 15.6 17.8 20 22 23.9 25.5 7.2644 7.702 8.076 8.4632 9.1199 9.4125 10.0931 10.7093 11.4107

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

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Thermal conductivity data points.

  • porosityCoupled Porosity

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

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Coupled Porosity

  • specific_heat_modelBurkesThe model to use for specific heat: Burkes USHPRR USHPRRFit table

    Default:Burkes

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Options:Burkes, USHPRR, USHPRRFit, table

    Controllable:No

    Description:The model to use for specific heat: Burkes USHPRR USHPRRFit table

  • thermal_conductivity_modelBurkesThe model to use for thermal conductivity: Burkes USHPRR USHPRRFit table

    Default:Burkes

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Options:Burkes, USHPRR, USHPRRFit, table

    Controllable:No

    Description:The model to use for thermal conductivity: Burkes USHPRR USHPRRFit table

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

  • specific_heat_scale_factor1Optional scaling factor applied to the overall specific heat.

    Default:1

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Optional scaling factor applied to the overall specific heat.

  • thermal_conductivity_scale_factor1Optional scaling factor applied to the overall thermal conductivity.

    Default:1

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Optional scaling factor applied to the overall thermal conductivity.

Advanced: Scaling Factors Parameters

Input Files

References

  1. D. E. Burkes, C. A. Papesch, A. P. Maddison, T. Hartmann, and F. J. Rice. Thermo-physical properties of DU-10 wt.% Mo alloys. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 403(1–3):160–166, 2010. doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2010.06.018.[BibTeX]
  2. B. Rabin, M. Meyer, J. Cole, I. Glagolenko, W. Jones, J-F. Jue, D. Keiser Jr, C. Miller, G. Moore, H. Ozaltun, F. Rice, A. Robinson, J. Smith, D. Wachs, W. Williams, N. Woolstenhulme, G. Hofman, and Y. Kim. Preliminary report on U-Mo monolithic fuel for research reactors. Technical Report INL EXT-17-40975, Idaho National Laboratory, 4 2020.[BibTeX]