UCOThermal

Computes thermal conductivity (W/m-K) and specific heat capacity (J/kg-K) for UCO.

Thermal Conductivity

The thermal conductivity of UCO is given by Miller et al. (2018) and Nabielek et al. (1992).

The functional relationship is derived from experimental data on UO2 and assumed valid for UCO due to lack of relevant UCO data.

Validity Range

Temperature: assumed valid at all temperatures.

Thermal Conductivity

where (W/m-K) is the thermal conductivity of the kernel and (C) is the temperature of the kernel. BISON uses and reports temperature in Kelvin. Conversions for this calculation are handled in-code.

Specific Heat Capacity

The specific heat capacity of UCO is calculated from its molar heat capacity (Fink, 2000) and its molar mass.

Functional relationship derived from experimental data on UO2 and assumed valid for UCO due to lack of relevant UCO data.

Validity range

Temperature: 298.15 - 3120 K

Values at 298.15 and 3120 K are used for temperatures below 298.15 K and above 3120 K, respectively.

Specific Heat Capacity

where (J/kg-K) is the specific heat capacity of the kernel and (K) is the temperature of the kernel. The molar mass of the kernel, (kg/mol), is calculated by TRISOUtils

Example Input Syntax

[Materials<<<{"href": "../../syntax/Materials/index.html"}>>>]
  [UCO_thermal]
    type = UCOThermal<<<{"description": "Computes thermal conductivity (W/m-K) and specific heat capacity (J/kg-K) for UCO.", "href": "UCOThermal.html"}>>>
    block<<<{"description": "The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied"}>>> = 0
    initial_enrichment<<<{"description": "initial enrichment fraction of U235 (wt%)"}>>> = 0.15
    O_U<<<{"description": "Oxygen to uranium initial stoichiometry"}>>> = 1.5
    C_U<<<{"description": "Carbon to uranium initial stoichiometry"}>>> = 0.4
    thermal_conductivity_scale_factor<<<{"description": "Optional scaling factor applied to the overall thermal conductivity."}>>> = 1.0
    specific_heat_scale_factor<<<{"description": "Optional scaling factor applied to the overall specific heat."}>>> = 1.0
    temperature<<<{"description": "Coupled temperature"}>>> = temperature
  []
[]
(test/tests/triso/UCOThermal/UCOThermal.i)

Input Parameters

  • C_UCarbon to uranium initial stoichiometry

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Carbon to uranium initial stoichiometry

  • O_UOxygen to uranium initial stoichiometry

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Oxygen to uranium initial stoichiometry

  • initial_enrichmentinitial enrichment fraction of U235 (wt%)

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:initial enrichment fraction of U235 (wt%)

  • 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

  • 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.

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. J.K. Fink. Thermophysical properties of uranium dioxide. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 279(1):1–18, 2000. doi:10.1016/S0022-3115(99)00273-1.[BibTeX]
  2. G.K. Miller, D.A. Petti, J.T. Maki, D.L. Knudson, and W.F. Skerjanc. PARFUME Theory and Model Basis Report. Report INL/EXT-08-14497 (Rev.1), Idaho National Laboratory, September 2018.[BibTeX]
  3. H. Nabielek, K. Fukuda, K. Minato, and T. Ogawa. Calculation of Particle Temperatures in NSRR Tests. Unpublished draft, Japanese Atomic Energy Agency, March 1992.[BibTeX]