- eigenstrain_nameMaterial property name for the eigenstrain tensor computed by this model. IMPORTANT: The name of this property must also be provided to the strain calculator.
C++ Type:std::string
Controllable:No
Description:Material property name for the eigenstrain tensor computed by this model. IMPORTANT: The name of this property must also be provided to the strain calculator.
- fast_neutron_fluenceName of fast neutron fluence material property
C++ Type:MaterialPropertyName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Name of fast neutron fluence material property
- fast_neutron_fluxName of fast neutron flux material property
C++ Type:MaterialPropertyName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Name of fast neutron flux material property
- temperatureCoupled temperature in Kelvin
C++ Type:std::vector<VariableName>
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Coupled temperature in Kelvin
HT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain
Computes the change in cladding volume due to irradiation by fast neutrons. This class applies a volumetric strain correction before adding the strain from this class to the diagonal entries of the eigenstrain tensor.
Description
HT9 fast reactor cladding experiences irradiation induced swelling as function of fluence and temperature. Several correlations are provided in Hofman et al. (2019), of which the so-called "NSMH proposal" equation is recommended. However, it should be noted that for fast flux fluence values greater than , the "NSMH proposal" equation is expected to over-predict the swelling, and will only provide conservative estimates.
The volumetric swelling strain rate is given by: (1) where is the fractional volume change due to void formation, (2) and is the fractional volume change due to solid state reactions, (3) Here, is the swelling rate parameter given as (4) where is temperature in Kelvin, is the incubation parameter, and is the curvature parameter. To account for permanent swelling due to formation of voids during irradiation, the nominal stress-free swellng rate equation is used. (5) where is the volumetric swelling rate. (6) (7)
In addition, the neutron fluence, , is defined as the neutron fluence above 0.1 MeV. For Eq. (6) and Eq. (7), requires units of . Note, BISON requires all input to be in SI units, thus the flux is internally converted in HT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain.
Example Input Syntax
[Materials<<<{"href": "../../../syntax/Materials/index.html"}>>>]
[swelling]
type = HT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain<<<{"description": "Computes the change in cladding volume due to irradiation by fast neutrons. This class applies a volumetric strain correction before adding the strain from this class to the diagonal entries of the eigenstrain tensor.", "href": "HT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain.html"}>>>
eigenstrain_name<<<{"description": "Material property name for the eigenstrain tensor computed by this model. IMPORTANT: The name of this property must also be provided to the strain calculator."}>>> = swelling
fast_neutron_fluence<<<{"description": "Name of fast neutron fluence material property"}>>> = fast_neutron_fluence
fast_neutron_flux<<<{"description": "Name of fast neutron flux material property"}>>> = fast_neutron_flux
temperature<<<{"description": "Coupled temperature in Kelvin"}>>> = temp
outputs<<<{"description": "Vector of output names where you would like to restrict the output of variables(s) associated with this object"}>>> = all
[]
[]The eigenstrain name must also be passed to the strain calculator via the eigenstrain_names parameter in the QuasiStatic Action:
[Physics<<<{"href": "../../../syntax/Physics/index.html"}>>>]
[SolidMechanics<<<{"href": "../../../syntax/Physics/SolidMechanics/index.html"}>>>]
[QuasiStatic<<<{"href": "../../../syntax/Physics/SolidMechanics/QuasiStatic/index.html"}>>>]
[all]
add_variables<<<{"description": "Add the displacement variables"}>>> = true
strain<<<{"description": "Strain formulation"}>>> = FINITE
eigenstrain_names<<<{"description": "List of eigenstrains to be applied in this strain calculation"}>>> = swelling
[]
[]
[]
[]Input Parameters
- base_nameOptional parameter that allows the user to define multiple mechanics 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 mechanics 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.
- swelling_namevolumetric_swelling_strainName of material property calculated here corresponding to burnup dependent swelling
Default:volumetric_swelling_strain
C++ Type:MaterialPropertyName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Name of material property calculated here corresponding to burnup dependent swelling
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
- total_swelling_scaling_factor1Scaling factor to be applied to the swelling strain. Used for sensitivity and calibration studies
Default:1
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Scaling factor to be applied to the swelling strain. Used for sensitivity and calibration studies
Advanced: Scaling Factors Parameters
Input Files
- (assessment/metallic_fuel/EBRII/X430/analysis/template.i)
- (test/tests/solid_mechanics/ad_ht9_volumetric_swelling/coupled.i)
- (test/tests/solid_mechanics/HT9_eigenstrains/volumetric_swelling/coupled.i)
- (test/tests/solid_mechanics/HT9_eigenstrains/volumetric_swelling/exact.i)
- (test/tests/solid_mechanics/ad_ht9_volumetric_swelling/exact.i)
- (examples/metal_fuel/X447_coarse/DP21_test.i)
References
- G. L. Hofman, M. C. Billone, J. F. Koenig, J. M. Kramer, J. D. B. Lambert, L. Leibowitz, Y. Orechwa, D. R. Pedersen, D. L. Porter, H. Tsai, and A. E. Wright.
Metallic fuels handbook.
Technical Report ANL-NSE-3, Argonne National Laboratory, 2019.[BibTeX]
@TECHREPORT{mfh1988, author = "Hofman, G. L. and Billone, M. C. and Koenig, J. F. and Kramer, J. M. and Lambert, J. D. B. and Leibowitz, L. and Orechwa, Y. and Pedersen, D. R. and Porter, D. L. and Tsai, H. and Wright, A. E.", institution = "Argonne National Laboratory", number = "ANL-NSE-3", title = "Metallic Fuels Handbook", year = "2019" }
(test/tests/solid_mechanics/HT9_eigenstrains/volumetric_swelling/coupled.i)
# This test calculates the volumetric swelling calculated by HT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain
# with the fluence ramped from 0 to 22e26. A low and high temperature response is tested on
# the left and right sides respectively. The flux is varied axially to test the swelling
# response to flux and fluencee.
[GlobalParams]
displacements = 'disp_x disp_y'
[]
[Mesh]
coord_type = RZ
[gen]
type = GeneratedMeshGenerator
dim = 2
nx = 10
ny = 10
xmin = 0.01
xmax = 0.02
[]
[]
[Variables]
[temp]
initial_condition = 600
[]
[]
[Physics/SolidMechanics/QuasiStatic]
[all]
add_variables = true
strain = FINITE
eigenstrain_names = swelling
[]
[]
[Kernels]
[temp]
type = Diffusion
variable = temp
use_displaced_mesh = true
[]
[dt]
type = TimeDerivative
variable = temp
[]
[]
[BCs]
[disp_x]
type = DirichletBC
variable = disp_x
boundary = left
value = 0.0
[]
[disp_y]
type = DirichletBC
variable = disp_y
boundary = bottom
value = 0.0
[]
[temp_left]
type = FunctionDirichletBC
variable = temp
boundary = left
function = '850 + y * 100'
[]
[temp_right]
type = FunctionDirichletBC
variable = temp
boundary = left
function = '650 + y * 100'
[]
[]
[Materials]
[fluence]
type = FastNeutronFlux
calculate_fluence = true
flux_function = '(1 - y) * 22e30'
outputs = all
[]
[elasticity_tensor]
type = ComputeIsotropicElasticityTensor
youngs_modulus = 1.0e11
poissons_ratio = 0.3
[]
[stress]
type = ComputeFiniteStrainElasticStress
[]
[swelling]
type = HT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain
eigenstrain_name = swelling
fast_neutron_fluence = fast_neutron_fluence
fast_neutron_flux = fast_neutron_flux
temperature = temp
outputs = all
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
solve_type = 'PJFNK'
petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type'
petsc_options_value = 'lu'
nl_abs_tol = 1e-10
dt = 1e-4
num_steps = 3
[]
[Postprocessors]
[fluence_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = fast_neutron_fluence
[]
[left_temp]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = temp
boundary = left
[]
[left_swelling]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = volumetric_swelling_strain
boundary = left
[]
[right_temp]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = temp
boundary = right
[]
[right_swelling]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = volumetric_swelling_strain
boundary = right
[]
[]
[Outputs]
exodus = true
[]
(test/tests/solid_mechanics/HT9_eigenstrains/volumetric_swelling/coupled.i)
# This test calculates the volumetric swelling calculated by HT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain
# with the fluence ramped from 0 to 22e26. A low and high temperature response is tested on
# the left and right sides respectively. The flux is varied axially to test the swelling
# response to flux and fluencee.
[GlobalParams]
displacements = 'disp_x disp_y'
[]
[Mesh]
coord_type = RZ
[gen]
type = GeneratedMeshGenerator
dim = 2
nx = 10
ny = 10
xmin = 0.01
xmax = 0.02
[]
[]
[Variables]
[temp]
initial_condition = 600
[]
[]
[Physics/SolidMechanics/QuasiStatic]
[all]
add_variables = true
strain = FINITE
eigenstrain_names = swelling
[]
[]
[Kernels]
[temp]
type = Diffusion
variable = temp
use_displaced_mesh = true
[]
[dt]
type = TimeDerivative
variable = temp
[]
[]
[BCs]
[disp_x]
type = DirichletBC
variable = disp_x
boundary = left
value = 0.0
[]
[disp_y]
type = DirichletBC
variable = disp_y
boundary = bottom
value = 0.0
[]
[temp_left]
type = FunctionDirichletBC
variable = temp
boundary = left
function = '850 + y * 100'
[]
[temp_right]
type = FunctionDirichletBC
variable = temp
boundary = left
function = '650 + y * 100'
[]
[]
[Materials]
[fluence]
type = FastNeutronFlux
calculate_fluence = true
flux_function = '(1 - y) * 22e30'
outputs = all
[]
[elasticity_tensor]
type = ComputeIsotropicElasticityTensor
youngs_modulus = 1.0e11
poissons_ratio = 0.3
[]
[stress]
type = ComputeFiniteStrainElasticStress
[]
[swelling]
type = HT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain
eigenstrain_name = swelling
fast_neutron_fluence = fast_neutron_fluence
fast_neutron_flux = fast_neutron_flux
temperature = temp
outputs = all
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
solve_type = 'PJFNK'
petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type'
petsc_options_value = 'lu'
nl_abs_tol = 1e-10
dt = 1e-4
num_steps = 3
[]
[Postprocessors]
[fluence_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = fast_neutron_fluence
[]
[left_temp]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = temp
boundary = left
[]
[left_swelling]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = volumetric_swelling_strain
boundary = left
[]
[right_temp]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = temp
boundary = right
[]
[right_swelling]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = volumetric_swelling_strain
boundary = right
[]
[]
[Outputs]
exodus = true
[]
(assessment/metallic_fuel/EBRII/X430/analysis/template.i)
# TEMPLATE FILE
# This is not an input file. It is a template used to populate the input files.
# Changes made to this file will be applied to all 25 X430 input files.
# Values used for individual pins are stored in pin_inputs.csv. Input files are
# generated using the Python script generate_input_files.py.
# X430 ASSESSMENT CASE
# BISON recreation of the 52-pin X430 experiment series, which was irradiated in
# EBR-II from 1987-88 to a peak burnup of about 10 at%. The subassembly
# contained 37 pins and was irradiated in three experiments: X430, X430A, and
# X430B. After each experiment, pins were removed, examined, replaced as
# necessary, and the subassembly was reconstructed. BISON simulations were
# developed for 25 of the pins, of which 2 are
# assessments. Legacy calculations and PIE measurements are available for all 25
# pins. Units are in standard SI: J, K, kg, m, Pa, s.
# For a more complete description of the experiments, see [Hayes et al., 1994].
# For a more complete description of the development and results of this
# assessment, see [Greenquist and Powers, 2021].
# This file simulates pin %{pin} with a composition of %{composition}.
[GlobalParams]
dim = 2
order = SECOND
family = LAGRANGE
elem_type = QUAD8
energy_per_fission = 3.2e-11 # [Shultis and Faw, 2008]
volumetric_locking_correction = false
displacements = 'disp_x disp_y'
temperature = T
[]
[Problem]
type = ReferenceResidualProblem
reference_vector = ref
extra_tag_vectors = ref
[]
[Mesh]
coord_type = RZ
# Mesh includes a fuel slug and cladding. All dimensions are in meters. See
# [Hayes et al., 1994] and [Greenquist and Powers, 2021] for more complete
# descriptions.
type = MeshGeneratorMesh
patch_size = 30
patch_update_strategy = auto
partitioner = centroid
centroid_partitioner_direction = y
# build cladding
[bottom_plug]
type = GeneratedMeshGenerator
xmin = 0.0
xmax = 0.0032786
nx = 5
ymin = 0.0
ymax = 0.015
ny = 4
[]
[bottom_corner]
type = GeneratedMeshGenerator
xmin = 0.0032786
xmax = 0.003685
nx = 8
ymin = 0.0
ymax = 0.015
ny = 4
[]
[bottom_corner_rename_side]
type = SideSetsFromNormalsGenerator
input = bottom_corner
normals = '0 1 0'
new_boundary = new_side
[]
[combine_bottom_and_bottom_corner]
type = StitchedMeshGenerator
inputs = 'bottom_plug bottom_corner_rename_side'
stitch_boundaries_pairs = 'right left'
clear_stitched_boundary_ids = true
prevent_boundary_ids_overlap = false
[]
[cladding_wall]
type = GeneratedMeshGenerator
xmin = 0.0032786
xmax = 0.003685
nx = 8
ymin = 0.015
ymax = 0.72565
ny = 120
[]
[cladding_wall_rename_side]
type = SideSetsFromNormalsGenerator
input = cladding_wall
normals = '0 1 0'
new_boundary = new_side
[]
[combine_bottom_and_wall]
type = StitchedMeshGenerator
inputs = 'combine_bottom_and_bottom_corner cladding_wall_rename_side'
stitch_boundaries_pairs = '4 bottom'
clear_stitched_boundary_ids = true
prevent_boundary_ids_overlap = false
[]
[top_corner]
type = GeneratedMeshGenerator
xmin = 0.0032786
xmax = 0.003685
nx = 8
ymin = 0.72565
ymax = 0.74065
ny = 4
[]
[top_corner_rename_side]
type = SideSetsFromNormalsGenerator
input = top_corner
normals = '-1 0 0'
new_boundary = new_side
[]
[combine_wall_and_top_corner]
type = StitchedMeshGenerator
inputs = 'combine_bottom_and_wall top_corner_rename_side'
stitch_boundaries_pairs = '4 bottom'
clear_stitched_boundary_ids = true
prevent_boundary_ids_overlap = false
[]
[top_plug]
type = GeneratedMeshGenerator
xmin = 0.0
xmax = 0.0032786
nx = 5
ymin = 0.72565
ymax = 0.74065
ny = 4
[]
[cladding_all]
type = StitchedMeshGenerator
inputs = 'combine_wall_and_top_corner top_plug'
stitch_boundaries_pairs = '4 right'
clear_stitched_boundary_ids = true
prevent_boundary_ids_overlap = false
[]
# build fuel
[fuel_slug]
type = GeneratedMeshGenerator
xmin = 0.0
xmax = %{fuel_r}
nx = 5
ymin = 0.019
ymax = %{fuel_top}
ny = 250
[]
# combine and name subdomains
[combine_fuel_cladding]
type = CombinerGenerator
inputs = 'cladding_all fuel_slug'
[]
[name_cladding]
type = SubdomainBoundingBoxGenerator
input = combine_fuel_cladding
bottom_left = '0.0 0.0 0.0'
top_right = '0.003685 0.74065 0.0'
location = INSIDE
block_id = 0
block_name = clad
[]
[name_fuel]
type = SubdomainBoundingBoxGenerator
input = name_cladding
bottom_left = '0.0 0.019 0.0'
top_right = '%{fuel_r} %{fuel_top} 0.0'
location = INSIDE
block_id = 1
block_name = pellet
[]
# name boundaries
[name_centerline]
type = SideSetsFromNormalsGenerator
input = name_fuel
normals = '-1 0 0'
new_boundary = centerline
replace = true
[]
[name_slug_outer_surface]
type = SideSetsFromNormalsGenerator
input = name_centerline
normals = '1 0 0'
new_boundary = pellet_outer_radial_surface
replace = true
[]
[name_slug_ends]
type = SideSetsFromPointsGenerator
input = name_slug_outer_surface
points = '0.50e-3 0.019 0.0
0.50e-3 %{fuel_top} 0.0'
new_boundary = 'bottom_of_bottom_pellet top_of_top_pellet'
replace = true
[]
[name_cladding_inside]
type = SideSetsFromPointsGenerator
input = name_slug_ends
points = '0.50e-3 0.015 0.0
0.0032786 0.36 0.0
0.50e-3 0.72565 0.0'
new_boundary = 'clad_inside_bottom clad_inside_right clad_inside_top'
replace = true
[]
[name_cladding_outer_surface]
type = SideSetsFromPointsGenerator
input = name_cladding_inside
points = '0.003685 0.36 0.0
0.50e-3 0.0 0.0
0.50e-3 0.74065 0.0'
new_boundary = 'clad_outside_right clad_outside_bottom clad_outside_top'
replace = true
[]
[]
[Variables]
[T]
initial_condition = 298
[]
[]
[AuxVariables]
[gap_conductance]
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[fuel_clad_gap_width]
order = FIRST
family = LAGRANGE
[]
[element_failed]
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[fuel_volumetric_strain]
block = pellet
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[clad_hoop_stress]
block = clad
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[clad_hoop_creep_strain]
block = clad
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[clad_hoop_elastic_strain]
block = clad
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[clad_hoop_total_strain]
block = clad
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[local_power]
block = pellet
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[T_coolant]
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[pin_lhr]
block = pellet
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[eutectic_thickness]
block = clad
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[]
[Functions]
[assembly_lhr_avg_function]
# Subassembly average LHR as a function of time. x: time (s), y: average
# LHGR (W/m). See [Greenquist and Powers, 2021].
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = ' 0 3600 8203212 8206812 13814423 13818023 14428975 14432575
21312419 21316019 25596874 25600474 26261755 26265355 32714598 32718198
32721798 32725398 32728998 32896765 32900365 39574695 39578295 42194062
42197662 43820808 43824408 43895709 43899309 44401212 44404812 47385472
47389072 48198548 48202148 48205748 48209348 48212948 52079977 52083577
53874489 53878089 62125235 62128835 62256058 62259658 62620357 62623957
64516928 64520528 64766586 64770186 67535546 67539146 72155534 72159134
72185697 72189297 76833647 76837247 77340548 77344148 77738400 77742000
80444447 80448047 80451647 80455247'
y = ' 0.0 44225.3 44225.3 43106.1 43106.1 41403.6 41403.6 41119.9
41119.9 38881.4 38881.4 38353.3 38353.3 39472.5 39472.5 0.0
0.0 0.0 33490.2 33490.2 36863.6 36863.6 37123.7 37123.7
32717.8 32717.8 38534.6 38534.6 38432.1 38432.1 36784.8 36784.8
36036.0 36036.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 35153.3 35153.3 35153.3
35153.3 35271.5 35271.5 33663.6 33663.6 34459.7 34459.7 34640.9
34640.9 34428.1 34428.1 34026.2 34026.2 33624.2 33624.2 33624.2
33624.2 33718.8 33718.8 34057.7 34057.7 34057.7 34057.7 34215.3
34215.3 0.0 0.0 0.0'
[]
[radial_peaking_factor_function]
# Adjusts the pin's average LHR based on its location in the subassembly.
# x: time [s], y: relative LHR change. See [Greenquist and Powers, 2021].
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = ' 0 32718198
32725398 48202148
48209348 80455247'
y = '%{rad_LHR_X430} %{rad_LHR_X430}
%{rad_LHR_X430a} %{rad_LHR_X430a}
%{rad_LHR_X430b} %{rad_LHR_X430b}'
[]
[lhr_peaking_factor_function]
# Axial variation from the average LHR. x: axial position (m), y: time (s),
# z: peaking factor. See [Hayes et al., 1994] and
# [Greenquist and Powers, 2021].
#
type = PiecewiseBilinear
xaxis = 1
yaxis = 0
y = '0 32725398 48209348 80455247'
x = '0.018 0.019 %{z01} %{z02} %{z03} %{z04}
%{z05} %{z06} %{z07} %{z08} %{z09}
%{fuel_top} %{z11}'
z = '0.0000 %{pX430_00} %{pX430_01} %{pX430_02} %{pX430_03} %{pX430_04}
%{pX430_05} %{pX430_06} %{pX430_07} %{pX430_08} %{pX430_09}
%{pX430_10} 0.0000
0.0000 %{pX430a_00} %{pX430a_01} %{pX430a_02} %{pX430a_03} %{pX430a_04}
%{pX430a_05} %{pX430a_06} %{pX430a_07} %{pX430a_08} %{pX430a_09}
%{pX430a_10} 0.0000
0.0000 %{pX430b_00} %{pX430b_01} %{pX430b_02} %{pX430b_03} %{pX430b_04}
%{pX430b_05} %{pX430b_06} %{pX430b_07} %{pX430b_08} %{pX430b_09}
%{pX430b_10} 0.0000
0.0000 %{pEOL_00} %{pEOL_01} %{pEOL_02} %{pEOL_03} %{pEOL_04}
%{pEOL_05} %{pEOL_06} %{pEOL_07} %{pEOL_08} %{pEOL_09}
%{pEOL_10} 0.0000'
[]
[coolant_flux_function]
# Subassembly coolant mass flux. x: time (s), y: flux (kg m^-2 s^-1). See
# [Hayes et al., 1994] and [Greenquist and Powers, 2021].
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = ' 0 3600 8203212 8206812 13814423 13818023 14428975 14432575
21312419 21316019 25596874 25600474 26261755 26265355 32714598 32718198
32721798 32725398 32728998 32896765 32900365 39574695 39578295 42194062
42197662 43820808 43824408 43895709 43899309 44401212 44404812 47385472
47389072 48198548 48202148 48205748 48209348 48212948 52079977 52083577
53874489 53878089 62125235 62128835 62256058 62259658 62620357 62623957
64516928 64520528 64766586 64770186 67535546 67539146 72155534 72159134
72185697 72189297 76833647 76837247 77340548 77344148 77738400 77742000
80444447 80448047 80451647 80455247'
y = ' 2699.1 2699.1 2699.1 2724.0 2724.0 2697.2 2697.2 2781.0
2781.0 2721.1 2721.1 2696.9 2696.9 2785.4 2785.4 2785.4
2785.4 2785.4 2793.7 2793.7 2803.5 2803.5 2814.2 2814.2
2799.6 2799.6 2840.1 2840.1 2839.6 2839.6 2873.7 2873.7
2855.7 2855.7 2855.7 2855.7 2855.7 2826.4 2826.4 2826.4
2826.4 2788.4 2788.4 2780.6 2780.6 2771.8 2771.8 2781.5
2781.5 2817.1 2817.1 2807.4 2807.4 2777.1 2777.1 2777.1
2777.1 2746.4 2746.4 2765.9 2765.9 2765.9 2765.9 2777.1
2777.1 2777.1 2777.1 2777.1'
[]
[pin_lhr_avg_function]
type = CompositeFunction
functions = 'assembly_lhr_avg_function radial_peaking_factor_function'
[]
[pin_lhr_function]
type = CompositeFunction
functions = 'pin_lhr_avg_function lhr_peaking_factor_function'
[]
[coolant_pressure_function]
type = ConstantFunction
value = 347702.6 # [Snyder, 1988]
[]
[T_coolant_in_function]
# Sodium coolant inlet temperature. x: time (s), y: temperature (K). See
# [Hayes et al., 1994].
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = ' 0 3600 32718198 32721798 32725398 32728998 48202148 48205748
48209348 48212948 80448047 80451647 80455247'
y = ' 298.00 644.15 644.15 305.00 305.00 644.15 644.15 305.00
305.00 644.15 644.15 305.00 305.00'
[]
[sodium_volume_function]
# the initial sodium height is assumed to be equal to the initial fuel
# height and sodium infiltration is ignored.
type = ParsedFunction
symbol_names = 'pellet_outer_radius cladding_gap_width pellet_height'
symbol_values = '%{fuel_r} %{gap_width} %{fuel_h}'
expression = 'pi * ((pellet_outer_radius + cladding_gap_width)^2 -
pellet_outer_radius^2) * pellet_height'
[]
[gas_volume_function]
type = ParsedFunction
symbol_names = 'clad_internal_volume fuel_volume sodium_volume'
symbol_values = 'clad_internal_volume fuel_volume sodium_volume'
expression = 'abs(clad_internal_volume) - abs(fuel_volume) - abs(sodium_volume)'
[]
[sodium_conductivity_function]
# Thermal conductivity (W m^-1 K^-1) of the pin gap sodium according to
# [Fink and Leibowitz, 1995]. t: temperature (K).
type = ParsedFunction
symbol_names = 'A B C D'
symbol_values = '124.67 -0.11381 5.5226e-5 -1.1842e-8'
expression = 'A + B * t + C * t^2 + D * t^3'
[]
[creep_timestep_min_function]
type = ParsedFunction
symbol_names = 'creep_timestep_fuel creep_timestep_clad'
symbol_values = 'creep_timestep_fuel creep_timestep_clad'
expression = 'min(creep_timestep_fuel, creep_timestep_clad)'
[]
[fuel_axial_elongation_max_pct_function]
type = ParsedFunction
symbol_names = 'fuel_axial_elongation_min fuel_axial_elongation_max pellet_height'
symbol_values = 'fuel_axial_elongation_min fuel_axial_elongation_max %{fuel_h}'
expression = '(fuel_axial_elongation_max - fuel_axial_elongation_min) /
pellet_height * 100'
[]
[fuel_radial_dilation_max_pct_function]
type = ParsedFunction
symbol_names = 'fuel_radial_dilation_max pellet_outer_radius'
symbol_values = 'fuel_radial_dilation_max %{fuel_r}'
expression = 'fuel_radial_dilation_max / pellet_outer_radius * 100'
[]
[clad_axial_elongation_max_pct_function]
type = ParsedFunction
symbol_names = 'clad_axial_elongation_max plug_height cladding_total_height'
symbol_values = 'clad_axial_elongation_max 0.015 0.74065'
expression = 'clad_axial_elongation_max /
(plug_height + cladding_total_height) * 100'
[]
[clad_radial_dilation_max_pct_function]
type = ParsedFunction
symbol_names = 'clad_radial_dilation_max cladding_outer_radius'
symbol_values = 'clad_radial_dilation_max 0.003685'
expression = 'clad_radial_dilation_max / cladding_outer_radius * 100'
[]
[plenum_compressibility_function]
# Accounts for nonideality in fission gas [Hobbs and Charboneau, 2020]
type = ParsedFunction
symbol_names = 'plenum_pressure A B C'
symbol_values = 'plenum_pressure 1.002 -3.4e-8 -1.9e-15'
expression = 'A + B * plenum_pressure + C * plenum_pressure^2'
[]
[compressibility_times_temperature_function]
type = ParsedFunction
symbol_names = 'plenum_temperature plenum_compressibility'
symbol_values = 'plenum_temperature plenum_compressibility'
expression = 'plenum_temperature * plenum_compressibility'
[]
[]
[Physics/SolidMechanics/QuasiStatic]
add_variables = true
strain = FINITE
generate_output = 'stress_xx stress_yy stress_zz vonmises_stress
hydrostatic_stress creep_strain_xx creep_strain_yy
creep_strain_zz elastic_strain_xx elastic_strain_yy
elastic_strain_zz strain_xx strain_yy strain_zz'
[fuel_mechanics]
block = pellet
eigenstrain_names = 'fuel_thermal_strain fuel_gaseous_strain
fuel_solid_strain'
extra_vector_tags = ref
[]
[clad_mechanics]
block = clad
eigenstrain_names = 'clad_thermal_strain clad_gaseous_strain'
extra_vector_tags = ref
[]
[]
[Kernels]
[gravity]
type = Gravity
variable = disp_y
value = -9.81
extra_vector_tags = ref
[]
[heat_conduction_time_derivative]
type = HeatConductionTimeDerivative
variable = T
extra_vector_tags = ref
[]
[heat_conduction]
type = HeatConduction
variable = T
extra_vector_tags = ref
[]
[heat_source]
type = FissionRateHeatSource
block = pellet
variable = T
fission_rate = fission_rate
extra_vector_tags = ref
[]
[]
[AuxKernels]
[gap_conductance]
type = MaterialRealAux
variable = gap_conductance
property = gap_conductance
boundary = pellet_outer_radial_surface
[]
[fuel_clad_gap_width]
type = ParsedAux
variable = fuel_clad_gap_width
coupled_variables = penetration
expression = '-penetration'
[]
[failed_element]
type = MaterialRealAux
variable = element_failed
property = failed
boundary = clad_outside_right
[]
[fuel_volumetric_strain]
type = RankTwoScalarAux
block = pellet
variable = fuel_volumetric_strain
rank_two_tensor = total_strain
scalar_type = VolumetricStrain
[]
[clad_hoop_stress]
type = RankTwoAux
block = clad
variable = clad_hoop_stress
rank_two_tensor = stress
index_i = 2
index_j = 2
[]
[clad_hoop_creep_strain]
type = RankTwoAux
block = clad
variable = clad_hoop_creep_strain
rank_two_tensor = creep_strain
index_i = 2
index_j = 2
[]
[clad_hoop_elastic_strain]
type = RankTwoAux
block = clad
variable = clad_hoop_elastic_strain
rank_two_tensor = elastic_strain
index_i = 2
index_j = 2
[]
[clad_hoop_total_strain]
type = RankTwoAux
block = clad
variable = clad_hoop_total_strain
rank_two_tensor = total_strain
index_i = 2
index_j = 2
[]
[local_power]
type = FunctionAux
block = pellet
variable = local_power
function = lhr_peaking_factor_function
[]
[T_coolant]
type = MaterialRealAux
variable = T_coolant
property = coolant_temperature
boundary = clad_outside_right
[]
[pin_lhr]
type = FunctionAux
block = pellet
variable = pin_lhr
function = pin_lhr_function
[]
[eutectic_thickness]
type = DiffusionalEutecticThicknessFCCI
block = clad
variable = eutectic_thickness
temperature = T
boundary = clad_inside_right
execute_on = TIMESTEP_END
[]
[]
[Contact]
[frictionless_fuel_clad_mechanical]
primary = clad_inside_right
secondary = pellet_outer_radial_surface
model = frictionless
formulation = kinematic
tangential_tolerance = 1e-3
normal_smoothing_distance = 0.1
[]
[]
[ThermalContact]
[thermal_contact]
type = GapHeatTransfer
variable = T
primary = clad_inside_right
secondary = pellet_outer_radial_surface
gap_geometry_type = CYLINDER
gap_conductivity_function = sodium_conductivity_function
gap_conductivity_function_variable = T
quadrature = true
min_gap = %{gap_width} # Initial gap thickness according to dimensions.
tangential_tolerance = 1e-4
[]
[]
[BCs]
[fix_disp_x_all]
type = DirichletBC
variable = disp_x
value = 0.0
boundary = centerline
[]
[fix_disp_y_all]
type = DirichletBC
variable = disp_y
value = 0.0
boundary = 'clad_outside_bottom bottom_of_bottom_pellet'
[]
[Pressure]
[coolant_pressure]
function = coolant_pressure_function
boundary = 'clad_outside_bottom clad_outside_right clad_outside_top'
[]
[]
[PlenumPressure]
[plenum_pressure]
boundary = 'clad_inside_bottom clad_inside_right clad_inside_top'
startup_time = 0
initial_pressure = 84000 # [Hayes et al., 1994]
volume = gas_volume
material_input = fission_gas_released
R = 8.3143
temperature = plenum_temperature
output = plenum_pressure
[]
[]
[]
[PlenumTemperature]
[plenum_temperature]
temperature = T
boundary = 'bottom_of_bottom_pellet pellet_outer_radial_surface
top_of_top_pellet clad_inside_bottom clad_inside_right
clad_inside_top'
inner_surfaces = 'bottom_of_bottom_pellet pellet_outer_radial_surface
top_of_top_pellet'
outer_surfaces = 'clad_inside_bottom clad_inside_right clad_inside_top'
[]
[]
[CoolantChannel]
[convective_clad_surface]
variable = T
inlet_temperature = T_coolant_in_function
inlet_pressure = coolant_pressure_function
inlet_massflux = coolant_flux_function
coolant_material = sodium
rod_diameter = 0.00737 # [Hayes et al., 1994]
rod_pitch = %{pin_pitch}
linear_heat_rate = pin_lhr_avg_function
axial_power_profile = lhr_peaking_factor_function
subchannel_geometry = triangular
boundary = 'clad_outside_bottom clad_outside_right clad_outside_top'
[]
[]
[Materials]
###### FUEL ######
[fuel_fission_rate]
type = UPuZrFissionRate
block = pellet
rod_linear_power = pin_lhr_avg_function
axial_power_profile = lhr_peaking_factor_function
pellet_radius = %{fuel_r}
initial_X_Zr = %{x_Zr}
X_Zr = %{x_Zr}
outputs = exodus
output_properties = fission_rate
[]
[fuel_burnup]
type = UPuZrBurnup
block = pellet
density = %{fuel_density}
initial_X_Pu = %{x_Pu}
initial_X_Zr = %{x_Zr}
outputs = exodus
output_properties = burnup
[]
[fuel_density]
type = StrainAdjustedDensity
block = pellet
strain_free_density = %{fuel_density}
[]
[fuel_sodium_logging]
type = UPuZrSodiumLogging
block = pellet
porosity = porosity
sodium_infiltration_fraction = %{na_infiltration}
outputs = exodus
output_properties = sodium_logged_porosity
[]
[fuel_thermal_properties]
type = UPuZrThermal
block = pellet
X_Pu = %{x_Pu}
X_Zr = %{x_Zr}
spheat_model = savage
thcond_model = lanl
porosity_model = logged
porosity = porosity
sodium_logged_porosity = sodium_logged_porosity
[]
[fuel_elasticity_tensor]
type = UPuZrElasticityTensor
block = pellet
X_Pu = %{x_Pu}
X_Zr = %{x_Zr}
porosity = porosity
[]
[fuel_creep]
type = UPuZrCreepUpdate
block = pellet
porosity = porosity
max_inelastic_increment = 3e-3
effective_inelastic_strain_name = fuel_effective_creep_strain
[]
[fuel_gaseous_swelling]
type = UPuZrGaseousEigenstrain
block = pellet
fission_rate = fission_rate
anisotropic_factor = 0.5
bubble_number_density = 5e17
interconnection_initiating_porosity = %{fgr_initiating_porosity}
interconnection_terminating_porosity = %{fgr_terminating_porosity}
eigenstrain_name = fuel_gaseous_strain
outputs = exodus
output_properties = 'gas_swelling porosity interconnectivity'
[]
[fuel_solid_swelling]
type = BurnupDependentEigenstrain
block = pellet
eigenstrain_name = fuel_solid_strain
swelling_name = solid_swelling
swelling_factor = 0 # Solid swelling is negligible below 10% burnup
outputs = exodus
output_properties = solid_swelling
[]
[fuel_fission_gas_release]
type = UPuZrFissionGasRelease
block = pellet
fission_rate = fission_rate
porosity = porosity
critical_porosity = %{critical_porosity}
fractional_fgr_initial = %{fgr_initial}
fractional_fgr_post = %{fgr_post}
[]
[fuel_thermal_expansion]
type = UPuZrThermalExpansionEigenstrain
block = pellet
stress_free_temperature = 298
eigenstrain_name = fuel_thermal_strain
[]
[fuel_elastic_stress]
type = ComputeMultipleInelasticStress
block = pellet
inelastic_models = fuel_creep
[]
###### CLADDING ######
[fast_neutron_flux]
type = UPuZrFastNeutronFlux
pellet_radius = %{fuel_r}
axial_power_profile = lhr_peaking_factor_function
rod_linear_power = pin_lhr_avg_function
initial_density = %{fuel_density}
initial_X_Pu = %{x_Pu}
initial_X_Zr = %{x_Zr}
enrichment_U235 = %{enrichment_U}
enrichment_Pu240 = %{enrichment_Pu}
calculate_fluence = true
outputs = exodus
[]
[clad_density]
type = StrainAdjustedDensity
block = clad
strain_free_density = 7771
[]
[clad_thermal_properties]
type = HT9Thermal
block = clad
[]
[clad_gaseous_swelling]
type = HT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain
block = clad
fast_neutron_flux = fast_neutron_flux
fast_neutron_fluence = fast_neutron_fluence
eigenstrain_name = clad_gaseous_strain
[]
[clad_thermal_expansion]
type = HT9ThermalExpansionEigenstrain
block = clad
eigenstrain_name = clad_thermal_strain
stress_free_temperature = 298
[]
[clad_elasticity_tensor]
type = HT9ElasticityTensor
block = clad
[]
[clad_creep]
type = HT9CreepUpdate
block = clad
first_thermal_scalar = 1
second_thermal_scalar = 1
irradiation_scalar = 1
max_inelastic_increment = 3e-3 # 1e-2
effective_inelastic_strain_name = clad_effective_creep_strain
[]
[clad_failure]
type = HT9FailureClad
method = cdf_long
hoop_stress = stress_zz
boundary = clad_outside_right
outputs = exodus
output_properties = cdf_failure
[]
[inner_clad_wastage]
type = MetallicFuelWastage
block = clad
method = flux_ht9
burnup = 0 # not used but must be specified
outputs = exodus
output_properties = wastage_thickness
[]
[outer_clad_wastage]
type = MetallicFuelCoolantWastage
block = clad
clad_material = HT9
use_effective_method = true
outputs = exodus
[]
[clad_wastage_fraction]
type = MetallicFuelWastageDamage
block = clad
wastage_thickness = wastage_thickness
pellet_length = %{fuel_h}
pellet_y_start = 0.019
cladding_thickness = 0.0004064
outputs = exodus
[]
[clad_damage_fraction]
type = ScalarMaterialDamage
block = clad
damage_index = thinning_fraction
outputs = exodus
[]
[clad_elastic_stress]
type = ComputeMultipleInelasticStress
block = clad
inelastic_models = clad_creep
[]
[]
[Dampers]
[T_damper]
type = MaxIncrement
variable = T
max_increment = 25
[]
[disp_x_damper]
type = MaxIncrement
variable = disp_x
max_increment = 3.00E-04
[]
[disp_y_damper]
type = MaxIncrement
variable = disp_y
max_increment = 3.00E-04
[]
[]
[Preconditioning]
[SMP]
type = SMP
full = true
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
solve_type = PJFNK
automatic_scaling = true
compute_scaling_once = false
petsc_options = '-snes_ksp_ew'
petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_factor_mat_solver_package
-ksp_gmres_restart'
petsc_options_value = 'lu superlu_dist
51'
line_search = NONE
l_max_its = 30
l_tol = 1e-3
nl_max_its = 30
nl_rel_tol = 1e-4
nl_abs_tol = 5e-7
start_time = %{t_start}
end_time = %{t_end}
dtmin = 1e-2
dtmax = 1e6
verbose = true
[Quadrature]
order = FIFTH
side_order = SEVENTH
[]
[TimeStepper]
type = IterationAdaptiveDT
dt = 1
optimal_iterations = 10
iteration_window = 4
growth_factor = 1.25
cutback_factor = 0.512
linear_iteration_ratio = 100
force_step_every_function_point = true
timestep_limiting_function = assembly_lhr_avg_function
timestep_limiting_postprocessor = creep_timestep_min
[]
[]
[Postprocessors]
###### POWER ######
[fission_rate_density_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
block = pellet
variable = fission_rate
outputs = csv
[]
[fast_neutron_fluence_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = fast_neutron_fluence
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
[fast_neutron_fluence_max]
type = ElementExtremeValue
variable = fast_neutron_fluence
value_type = max
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
[pin_hr_tot]
type = ElementIntegralPower
block = pellet
variable = T # required but not actually used
use_material_fission_rate = true
fission_rate_material = fission_rate
outputs = csv
[]
[pin_lhr_avg]
type = FunctionValuePostprocessor
function = pin_lhr_avg_function
outputs = csv
[]
###### HEAT TRANSFER ######
[radial_heat_flux_from_fuel]
type = SideDiffusiveFluxIntegral
variable = T
boundary = pellet_outer_radial_surface
diffusivity = thermal_conductivity
outputs = csv
[]
[radial_heat_flux_from_clad]
type = SideDiffusiveFluxIntegral
variable = T
boundary = clad_outside_right
diffusivity = thermal_conductivity
outputs = csv
[]
###### FISSION GAS ###### (needed for simulation to run)
[fission_gas_produced]
type = ElementIntegralMaterialProperty
block = pellet
mat_prop = fis_gas_prod
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
[fission_gas_released]
type = ElementIntegralMaterialProperty
block = pellet
mat_prop = fis_gas_rel
execute_on = 'INITIAL LINEAR TIMESTEP_END'
outputs = csv
[]
[fission_gas_released_pct]
type = FGRPercent
fission_gas_generated = fission_gas_produced
fission_gas_released = fission_gas_released
outputs = 'console csv chkfile'
[]
[clad_internal_volume]
type = InternalVolume
boundary = 'clad_inside_bottom clad_inside_right clad_inside_top'
execute_on = 'INITIAL LINEAR TIMESTEP_END'
outputs = csv
[]
[fuel_volume]
type = InternalVolume
boundary = 'bottom_of_bottom_pellet pellet_outer_radial_surface
top_of_top_pellet'
scale_factor = -1 # makes the fuel volume positive
execute_on = 'INITIAL LINEAR TIMESTEP_END'
outputs = csv
[]
[sodium_volume]
type = FunctionValuePostprocessor
function = sodium_volume_function
execute_on = 'INITIAL LINEAR TIMESTEP_END'
outputs = csv
[]
[gas_volume]
type = FunctionValuePostprocessor
function = gas_volume_function
execute_on = 'INITIAL LINEAR TIMESTEP_END'
outputs = csv
[]
[plenum_compressibility]
type = FunctionValuePostprocessor
function = plenum_compressibility_function
execute_on = 'INITIAL LINEAR TIMESTEP_END'
outputs = csv
[]
[compressibility_times_temperature]
type = FunctionValuePostprocessor
function = compressibility_times_temperature_function
execute_on = 'INITIAL LINEAR TIMESTEP_END'
outputs = csv
[]
###### BURNUP ######
[burnup_max]
type = ElementExtremeValue
block = pellet
variable = burnup
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[burnup_max_pct]
type = LinearCombinationPostprocessor
pp_names = burnup_max
pp_coefs = 100
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
[burnup_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
block = pellet
variable = burnup
outputs = csv
[]
[burnup_avg_pct]
type = LinearCombinationPostprocessor
pp_names = burnup_avg
pp_coefs = 100
outputs = 'console csv chkfile'
[]
###### FUEL TEMPERATURE ######
[fuel_T_max]
type = ElementExtremeValue
block = pellet
variable = T
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[fuel_T_max_peak]
type = TimeExtremeValue
postprocessor = fuel_T_max
value_type = max
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
[fuel_T_surface_max]
type = NodalExtremeValue
boundary = pellet_outer_radial_surface
variable = T
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[fuel_T_surface_max_peak]
type = TimeExtremeValue
postprocessor = fuel_T_surface_max
value_type = max
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
###### CLADDING TEMPERATURE ######
[clad_T_max]
type = ElementExtremeValue
block = clad
variable = T
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[clad_T_max_peak]
type = TimeExtremeValue
postprocessor = clad_T_max
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[clad_T_inner_surface_max]
type = NodalExtremeValue
boundary = clad_inside_right
variable = T
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[clad_T_inner_surface_max_peak]
type = TimeExtremeValue
postprocessor = clad_T_inner_surface_max
value_type = max
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
[clad_T_outer_surface_max]
type = NodalExtremeValue
boundary = clad_outside_right
variable = T
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[clad_T_outer_surface_max_peak]
type = TimeExtremeValue
postprocessor = clad_T_outer_surface_max
value_type = max
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
###### COOLANT PARAMETERS ######
[T_coolant_in]
type = FunctionValuePostprocessor
function = T_coolant_in_function
outputs = csv
[]
[T_coolant_out]
type = ElementExtremeValue
block = clad
variable = T_coolant
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[coolant_flux]
type = FunctionValuePostprocessor
function = coolant_flux_function
outputs = csv
[]
###### FUEL DEFORMATION ######
[fuel_axial_elongation_min]
type = NodalExtremeValue
block = pellet
variable = disp_y
value_type = min
outputs = csv
[]
[fuel_axial_elongation_max]
type = NodalExtremeValue
block = pellet
variable = disp_y
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[fuel_axial_elongation_max_pct]
type = FunctionValuePostprocessor
function = fuel_axial_elongation_max_pct_function
outputs = 'console csv chkfile'
[]
[fuel_radial_dilation_max]
type = NodalExtremeValue
variable = disp_x
boundary = pellet_outer_radial_surface
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[fuel_radial_dilation_max_pct]
type = FunctionValuePostprocessor
function = fuel_radial_dilation_max_pct_function
outputs = csv
[]
###### CLADDING DEFORMATION ######
[clad_axial_elongation_max]
type = NodalExtremeValue
block = clad
variable = disp_y
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[clad_axial_elongation_max_pct]
type = FunctionValuePostprocessor
function = clad_axial_elongation_max_pct_function
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
[clad_radial_dilation_max]
type = NodalExtremeValue
variable = disp_x
boundary = clad_outside_right
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[clad_radial_dilation_max_pct]
type = FunctionValuePostprocessor
function = clad_radial_dilation_max_pct_function
outputs = 'console csv chkfile'
[]
###### GAP DEFORMATION AND MECHANICS ######
[gap_width_min]
type = NodalExtremeValue
variable = fuel_clad_gap_width
boundary = pellet_outer_radial_surface
value_type = min
outputs = csv
[]
[gap_width_max]
type = NodalExtremeValue
variable = fuel_clad_gap_width
boundary = pellet_outer_radial_surface
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[gap_width_avg]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = fuel_clad_gap_width
boundary = pellet_outer_radial_surface
outputs = csv
[]
[contact_pressure_max]
type = NodalExtremeValue
variable = contact_pressure
boundary = pellet_outer_radial_surface
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
###### FUEL MECHANICS ######
[fuel_hydrostatic_stress_min]
type = ElementExtremeValue
block = pellet
variable = hydrostatic_stress
value_type = min
outputs = csv
[]
[fuel_hydrostatic_stress_max]
type = ElementExtremeValue
block = pellet
variable = hydrostatic_stress
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[fuel_hydrostatic_stress_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
block = pellet
variable = hydrostatic_stress
outputs = csv
[]
[fuel_volumetric_strain_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
block = pellet
variable = fuel_volumetric_strain
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
###### CLADDING MECHANICS ######
[clad_hoop_stress_max]
type = ElementExtremeValue
block = clad
variable = clad_hoop_stress
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[clad_hoop_creep_strain_max]
type = ElementExtremeValue
block = clad
variable = clad_hoop_creep_strain
value_type = max
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
[clad_hoop_elastic_strain_max]
type = ElementExtremeValue
block = clad
variable = clad_hoop_elastic_strain
value_type = max
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
[clad_hoop_total_strain_max]
type = ElementExtremeValue
block = clad
variable = clad_hoop_total_strain
value_type = max
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
[cdf_max]
type = ElementExtremeValue
variable = cdf_failure
value_type = max
outputs = 'console csv'
[]
###### PERFORMANCE ######
[creep_timestep_fuel]
type = MaterialTimeStepPostprocessor
block = pellet
outputs = csv
[]
[creep_timestep_clad]
type = MaterialTimeStepPostprocessor
block = clad
outputs = csv
[]
[creep_timestep_min]
type = FunctionValuePostprocessor
function = creep_timestep_min_function
outputs = csv
[]
###### SWELLING ######
[solid_swelling_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
block = pellet
variable = solid_swelling
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
[gas_swelling_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
block = pellet
variable = gas_swelling
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
[porosity_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
block = pellet
variable = porosity
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
[sodium_logged_porosity_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
block = pellet
variable = sodium_logged_porosity
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
###### CLADDING WASTAGE ######
[wastage_max]
type = ElementExtremeValue
block = clad
variable = wastage_thickness
value_type = max
outputs = 'csv chkfile'
[]
[wastage_min]
type = ElementExtremeValue
block = clad
variable = wastage_thickness
value_type = min
outputs = csv
[]
[wastage_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
block = clad
variable = wastage_thickness
outputs = csv
[]
[eutectic_max]
type = ElementExtremeValue
block = clad
variable = eutectic_thickness
value_type = max
outputs = csv
[]
[eutectic_min]
type = ElementExtremeValue
block = clad
variable = eutectic_thickness
value_type = min
outputs = csv
[]
[eutectic_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
block = clad
variable = eutectic_thickness
outputs = csv
[]
[]
[VectorPostprocessors]
[fuel_centerline]
type = SideValueSampler
variable = 'T disp_x disp_y'
boundary = centerline
sort_by = y
outputs = csv
[]
[fuel_surface]
type = SideValueSampler
variable = 'T disp_x disp_y'
boundary = pellet_outer_radial_surface
sort_by = y
outputs = csv
[]
[clad_inner_surface]
type = SideValueSampler
variable = 'T disp_x disp_y'
boundary = clad_inside_right
sort_by = y
outputs = csv
[]
[clad_outer_surface]
type = SideValueSampler
variable = 'T disp_x disp_y'
boundary = clad_outside_right
sort_by = y
outputs = csv
[]
[]
[PerformanceMetricOutputs]
outputs = 'csv performance'
[]
[Outputs]
color = false
perf_graph = true
[console]
type = Console
output_screen = true
[]
[exodus]
type = Exodus
execute_on = 'INITIAL TIMESTEP_END FINAL'
time_step_interval = 50
[]
[csv]
type = CSV
execute_postprocessors_on = 'INITIAL TIMESTEP_END'
execute_vector_postprocessors_on = FINAL
[]
[chkfile]
type = CSV
execute_postprocessors_on = FINAL
[]
[performance]
type = CSV
hide = 'plenum_pressure plenum_temperature'
execute_postprocessors_on = FINAL
[]
[]
# REFERENCES
# [Fink and Leibowitz, 1995]
# J. K. Fink and L. Leibowitz, "Thermodynamic and transport properties of
# sodium liquid and vapor", Argonne National Laboratory ANL/RE--95/2, 94649,
# Argonne, Illinois (1995)
# [Greenquist and Powers, 2021]
# I. Greenquist, J.J. Powers "25-Pin metallic fuel performance benchmark
# case based on the EBR-II X430 experiment series" Journal of Nuclear
# Materials Vol 556, 153211 (2021)
# [Hayes et al., 1994]
# S.L. Hayes, D.C. Crawford, R.G. Phal "Test Design and Postirradiation
# Examination of the HT9 Advanced Driver Fuel Test (X430)" Argonne National
# Laboratory ANL-IFR-225, Idaho Falls, Idaho (1994)
# [Hobbs and Charboneau, 2020]
# I.M. Hobbs, J.A. Charboneau "Compressibility of gas mixtures pertaining to
# nuclear fuel rods" Journal of Physics Comminications Vol. 4, Iss. 9,
# 095008 (2020)
# [Shultis and Faw, 2008]
# J.K. Shultis, R.E. Faw "Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering
# Second Edition" CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida (2008)
# [Snyder, 1988]
# E. Snyder "Report of EBR-II Operations: Run 146 and 147", Argonne National
# Laboratory ANLEBR.R146 ANLEBR.R147, Idaho Falls, Idaho (1988)
(test/tests/solid_mechanics/ad_ht9_volumetric_swelling/coupled.i)
# This test compares the calculated volumetric swelling calculated by ADHT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain
# by varying multiple inputs. The fluence is ramped from 0 to 22e26. A low and high temperature
# response is tested on the left and right sides respectively.
[GlobalParams]
displacements = 'disp_x disp_y'
[]
[Mesh]
coord_type = RZ
[gen]
type = GeneratedMeshGenerator
dim = 2
nx = 10
ny = 10
xmin = 0.01
xmax = 0.02
[]
[]
[Variables]
[temp]
initial_condition = 600
[]
[]
[Physics/SolidMechanics/QuasiStatic]
[all]
add_variables = true
strain = FINITE
eigenstrain_names = swelling
use_automatic_differentiation = true
[]
[]
[Kernels]
[temp]
type = ADDiffusion
variable = temp
use_displaced_mesh = true
[]
[dt]
type = ADTimeDerivative
variable = temp
[]
[]
[BCs]
[disp_x]
type = ADDirichletBC
variable = disp_x
boundary = left
value = 0.0
[]
[disp_y]
type = ADDirichletBC
variable = disp_y
boundary = bottom
value = 0.0
[]
[temp_left]
type = ADFunctionDirichletBC
variable = temp
boundary = left
function = '850 + y * 100'
[]
[temp_right]
type = ADFunctionDirichletBC
variable = temp
boundary = left
function = '650 + y * 100'
[]
[]
[Materials]
[fluence]
type = FastNeutronFlux
calculate_fluence = true
flux_function = '(1 - y) * 22e30'
outputs = all
[]
[converter]
type = MaterialADConverter
reg_props_in = 'fast_neutron_fluence fast_neutron_flux'
ad_props_out = 'ad_fast_neutron_fluence ad_fast_neutron_flux'
[]
[elasticity_tensor]
type = ADComputeIsotropicElasticityTensor
youngs_modulus = 1.0e11
poissons_ratio = 0.3
[]
[stress]
type = ADComputeFiniteStrainElasticStress
[]
[swelling]
type = ADHT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain
eigenstrain_name = swelling
fast_neutron_fluence = ad_fast_neutron_fluence
fast_neutron_flux = ad_fast_neutron_flux
swelling_name = volumetric_swelling_strain
temperature = temp
outputs = all
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
solve_type = 'PJFNK'
petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type'
petsc_options_value = 'lu'
nl_abs_tol = 1e-10
dt = 1e-4
num_steps = 3
[]
[Postprocessors]
[fluence_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = fast_neutron_fluence
[]
[left_temp]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = temp
boundary = left
[]
[left_swelling]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = volumetric_swelling_strain
boundary = left
[]
[right_temp]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = temp
boundary = right
[]
[right_swelling]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = volumetric_swelling_strain
boundary = right
[]
[]
[Outputs]
exodus = true
[]
(test/tests/solid_mechanics/HT9_eigenstrains/volumetric_swelling/coupled.i)
# This test calculates the volumetric swelling calculated by HT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain
# with the fluence ramped from 0 to 22e26. A low and high temperature response is tested on
# the left and right sides respectively. The flux is varied axially to test the swelling
# response to flux and fluencee.
[GlobalParams]
displacements = 'disp_x disp_y'
[]
[Mesh]
coord_type = RZ
[gen]
type = GeneratedMeshGenerator
dim = 2
nx = 10
ny = 10
xmin = 0.01
xmax = 0.02
[]
[]
[Variables]
[temp]
initial_condition = 600
[]
[]
[Physics/SolidMechanics/QuasiStatic]
[all]
add_variables = true
strain = FINITE
eigenstrain_names = swelling
[]
[]
[Kernels]
[temp]
type = Diffusion
variable = temp
use_displaced_mesh = true
[]
[dt]
type = TimeDerivative
variable = temp
[]
[]
[BCs]
[disp_x]
type = DirichletBC
variable = disp_x
boundary = left
value = 0.0
[]
[disp_y]
type = DirichletBC
variable = disp_y
boundary = bottom
value = 0.0
[]
[temp_left]
type = FunctionDirichletBC
variable = temp
boundary = left
function = '850 + y * 100'
[]
[temp_right]
type = FunctionDirichletBC
variable = temp
boundary = left
function = '650 + y * 100'
[]
[]
[Materials]
[fluence]
type = FastNeutronFlux
calculate_fluence = true
flux_function = '(1 - y) * 22e30'
outputs = all
[]
[elasticity_tensor]
type = ComputeIsotropicElasticityTensor
youngs_modulus = 1.0e11
poissons_ratio = 0.3
[]
[stress]
type = ComputeFiniteStrainElasticStress
[]
[swelling]
type = HT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain
eigenstrain_name = swelling
fast_neutron_fluence = fast_neutron_fluence
fast_neutron_flux = fast_neutron_flux
temperature = temp
outputs = all
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
solve_type = 'PJFNK'
petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type'
petsc_options_value = 'lu'
nl_abs_tol = 1e-10
dt = 1e-4
num_steps = 3
[]
[Postprocessors]
[fluence_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = fast_neutron_fluence
[]
[left_temp]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = temp
boundary = left
[]
[left_swelling]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = volumetric_swelling_strain
boundary = left
[]
[right_temp]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = temp
boundary = right
[]
[right_swelling]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = volumetric_swelling_strain
boundary = right
[]
[]
[Outputs]
exodus = true
[]
(test/tests/solid_mechanics/HT9_eigenstrains/volumetric_swelling/exact.i)
# This test compares the calculated volumetric swelling calculated by HT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain
# to the analytical solution. The fluence is ramped from 0 to 22e26. A low and high temperature
# response is tested on the left and right sides respectively. A ParsedMaterial is used to compare
# the HT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain calculated swelling to a hand calculation. The max difference
# between the two materials is the metric of success for this test, and shows comparison within
# numerical precision.
[GlobalParams]
displacements = 'disp_x disp_y'
[]
[Mesh]
[gen]
type = GeneratedMeshGenerator
dim = 2
nx = 10
ny = 10
ymax = 1
xmax = 1
[]
[]
[Physics/SolidMechanics/QuasiStatic]
[all]
add_variables = true
strain = FINITE
[]
[]
[AuxVariables]
[temp]
initial_condition = 300
[]
[]
[AuxKernels]
[temp_aux]
type = FunctionAux
variable = temp
function = '273 + 440 + x * 150'
[]
[]
[BCs]
[disp_x]
type = DirichletBC
variable = disp_x
boundary = left
value = 0.0
[]
[disp_y]
type = DirichletBC
variable = disp_y
boundary = bottom
value = 0.0
[]
[]
[Functions]
[fluence_fcn]
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = '0 10'
y = '0 22e26'
[]
[flux_fcn]
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = '0 10'
y = '22e25 22e25'
[]
[]
[Materials]
[fluence]
type = GenericFunctionMaterial
prop_names = 'fluence'
prop_values = 'fluence_fcn'
outputs = all
[]
[flux]
type = GenericFunctionMaterial
prop_names = 'flux'
prop_values = 'flux_fcn'
outputs = all
[]
[elasticity_tensor]
type = ComputeIsotropicElasticityTensor
youngs_modulus = 1.0
poissons_ratio = 0.3
[]
[stress]
type = ComputeFiniteStrainElasticStress
[]
[swelling]
type = HT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain
eigenstrain_name = swelling
fast_neutron_fluence = fluence
fast_neutron_flux = flux
temperature = temp
outputs = all
[]
[exact]
type = ParsedMaterial
coupled_variables = 'temp'
constant_names = 'alpha tau dt'
constant_expressions = '0.75 14.2 1'
material_property_names = 'fluence flux'
property_name = exact
expression = 'F := fluence * 1e-26;
Fl := flux * 1e-26;
R := 0.085 * exp(-0.0001 *(temp - 673.15)^2);
S := 0.01 * R * (Fl / (1.0 + exp(alpha * (tau - F))));
D := 0.01 * 0.015 * Fl * exp(-0.1 * F);
dt * (S + D)'
outputs = all
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
dt = 1
end_time = 10
[]
[Postprocessors]
[fluence_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = fluence
[]
[swell_avg_right]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = right
variable = exact
[]
[swell_total_right]
type = CumulativeValuePostprocessor
postprocessor = swell_avg_right
[]
[swell_avg_left]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = left
variable = exact
[]
[swell_total_left]
type = CumulativeValuePostprocessor
postprocessor = swell_avg_left
[]
[left_temp]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = temp
boundary = left
[]
[left_swelling]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = volumetric_swelling_strain
boundary = left
[]
[left_exact]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = exact
boundary = left
[]
[left_diff]
type = DifferencePostprocessor
value1 = swell_total_left
value2 = left_swelling
outputs = none
[]
[left_diff_max]
type = TimeExtremeValue
postprocessor = left_diff
outputs = console
[]
[right_temp]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = temp
boundary = right
[]
[right_swelling]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = volumetric_swelling_strain
boundary = right
[]
[right_exact]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = exact
boundary = right
[]
[right_diff]
type = DifferencePostprocessor
value1 = swell_total_right
value2 = right_swelling
outputs = none
[]
[right_diff_max]
type = TimeExtremeValue
postprocessor = right_diff
outputs = console
[]
[]
[Outputs]
csv = true
[]
(test/tests/solid_mechanics/ad_ht9_volumetric_swelling/exact.i)
# This test compares the calculated volumetric swelling calculated by ADHT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain
# to the analytical solution. The fluence is ramped from 0 to 22e26. A low and high temperature
# response is tested on the left and right sides respectively. A ParsedMaterial is used to compare
# the ADHT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain calculated swelling to a hand calculation. Th max difference
# between the two materials is the metric of success for this test, and shows comparison within
# numerical precision
[GlobalParams]
displacements = 'disp_x'
[]
[Mesh]
[gen]
type = GeneratedMeshGenerator
dim = 1
[]
[]
[Physics/SolidMechanics/QuasiStatic]
[all]
add_variables = true
strain = FINITE
use_automatic_differentiation = true
eigenstrain_names = swelling
[]
[]
[AuxVariables]
[temp]
initial_condition = 300
[]
[]
[AuxKernels]
[temp_aux]
type = FunctionAux
variable = temp
function = '273 + 440 + x * 150'
[]
[]
[BCs]
[disp_x]
type = DirichletBC
variable = disp_x
boundary = left
value = 0.0
[]
[]
[Functions]
[fluence_fcn]
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = '0 10'
y = '0 22e26'
[]
[flux_fcn]
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = '0 10'
y = '22e25 22e25'
[]
[]
[Materials]
[fluence]
type = ADGenericFunctionMaterial
prop_names = 'fluence'
prop_values = 'fluence_fcn'
outputs = all
[]
[flux]
type = ADGenericFunctionMaterial
prop_names = 'flux'
prop_values = 'flux_fcn'
outputs = all
[]
[elasticity_tensor]
type = ADComputeIsotropicElasticityTensor
youngs_modulus = 1.0
poissons_ratio = 0.3
[]
[stress]
type = ADComputeFiniteStrainElasticStress
[]
[swelling]
type = ADHT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain
eigenstrain_name = swelling
fast_neutron_fluence = fluence
fast_neutron_flux = flux
swelling_name = volumetric_swelling_strain
temperature = temp
outputs = all
[]
[converter]
type = MaterialADConverter
ad_props_in = 'fluence flux'
reg_props_out = 'reg_fluence reg_flux'
[]
[exact]
type = ParsedMaterial
coupled_variables = 'temp'
constant_names = 'alpha tau dt'
constant_expressions = '0.75 14.2 0.1'
material_property_names = 'reg_fluence reg_flux'
property_name = exact
expression = 'F := reg_fluence * 1e-26;
Fl := reg_flux * 1e-26;
R := 0.085 * exp(-0.0001 *(temp - 673.15)^2);
S := 0.01 * R * (Fl / (1.0 + exp(alpha * (tau - F))));
D := 0.01 * 0.015 * Fl * exp(-0.1 * F);
dt * (S + D)'
outputs = all
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
dt = 0.1
end_time = 1
[]
[Postprocessors]
[fluence_avg]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = fluence
[]
[swell_avg]
type = ElementAverageMaterialProperty
mat_prop = exact
[]
[swell_total]
type = CumulativeValuePostprocessor
postprocessor = swell_avg
[]
[left_temp]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = temp
boundary = left
[]
[left_swelling]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = volumetric_swelling_strain
boundary = left
[]
[left_exact]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = exact
boundary = left
[]
[left_diff]
type = DifferencePostprocessor
value1 = left_exact
value2 = left_swelling
outputs = none
[]
[left_diff_max]
type = TimeExtremeValue
postprocessor = left_diff
outputs = console
[]
[right_temp]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = temp
boundary = right
[]
[right_swelling]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = volumetric_swelling_strain
boundary = right
[]
[right_exact]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = exact
boundary = right
[]
[right_diff]
type = DifferencePostprocessor
value1 = right_exact
value2 = right_swelling
outputs = none
[]
[right_diff_max]
type = TimeExtremeValue
postprocessor = right_diff
outputs = console
[]
[]
[Outputs]
csv = true
[]
(examples/metal_fuel/X447_coarse/DP21_test.i)
# This tests UPuZrGaseousEigenstrainwithHotPressingPuSwelling, a swelling model for UPuZr metal fuel
# that allows for further expansion after UPuZrGaseousEignestrain has reached
# terminating porosity. Swelling is allowed to continue if the hydrostatic stress
# within the fuel is negative, and is allowed to shrink when the hydrostatic force
# exceeds the plenum pressure. Thermal stress and mechanical stress caused from FCMI
# is coupled in this example to provide a variable hydrostatic stress, which determines
# the creep rate within the fuel and compressibility of the fuel matrix.
#
# The swelling model is based on Eq. (13.146) in "Fundamental aspects of nuclear
# reactor fuel elements" by Olander.
#
# The fission gas that is released is based on an empirical model
# which states that once the gaseous swelling reaches a value of
# 0.33 (corresponding to a porosity of 0.24812), 80% of the fission gas so far
# produced is immediately released. After that, 100% of the gas produced is released.
# These values were changed to represent experimental EBR-II data within the gas_swelling block.
# For information regarding swelling and porosity, see the above reference or the
# following reference:
# Karahan A., Modeling of Thermo Mechanical and Irradiation Behavior of Metallic
# and Oxide Fuels for Sodium Fast Reactors, Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2009.
initial_fuel_density = 15800
[GlobalParams]
order = FIRST
family = LAGRANGE
energy_per_fission = 3.2e-11
displacements = 'disp_x disp_y'
X_Pu = 0.16029880703609925
X_Zr = 0.22566146557004974
temperature = temp
[]
[Problem]
type = AugmentedLagrangianContactProblem
reference_vector = 'ref'
extra_tag_vectors = 'ref'
[]
[Mesh]
coord_type = RZ
[smeared_pellet_mesh]
type = FuelPinMeshGenerator
include_fuel = true
clad_thickness = 0.000381
pellet_outer_radius = 0.0021971
pellet_height = 0.34417
clad_top_gap_height = 0.3652172
clad_gap_width = 0.0003429
bottom_clad_height = 0.0127
top_clad_height = 0.0127
clad_bot_gap_height = 0.001
clad_mesh_density = customize
pellet_mesh_density = customize
nx_p = 5
ny_p = 25
nx_c = 2
ny_c = 25
ny_cu = 2
ny_cl = 2
pellet_quantity = 1
elem_type = QUAD4
[]
patch_size = 60
patch_update_strategy = auto
partitioner = centroid
centroid_partitioner_direction = y
[]
[Variables]
[temp]
initial_condition = 298
[]
[]
[AuxVariables]
[gap_cond]
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[coolant_htc]
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[cumulative_damage_index]
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[solid_swell]
block = pellet
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[gas_swell]
block = pellet
order = CONSTANT
family = MONOMIAL
[]
[]
[Functions]
[power_history]
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = '0 1000 1e4 1.05e4 4.9e4 5e4'
y = '0 1000 40000 39000 42000 0'
[]
[coolant_press_ramp]
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = '0 3.9e7'
y = '151000.0 151000.0'
[]
[coolant_temp_ramp]
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = '0 10000 5.9e4 6e4'
y = '648 648 648 295'
[]
[flow_rate]
type = PiecewiseConstant
x = '0 3.899e7 3.9e7'
y = '5000 5000 5000'
[]
[axial_peaking_factors]
type = PowerPeakingFunction
fit = custom
custom_params = '0.87995117 1.10795043 -1.30983206 0.01018143'
pellet_length = 0.34417
pellet_y_start = 0.0137
[]
[axial_flux_peaking_factors]
type = PowerPeakingFunction
fit = custom
custom_params = '0.79140541 1.73120833 -2.13298844 0.2151691'
pellet_length = 0.34417
pellet_y_start = 0.0137
zero_beyond_top_and_bottom = False
[]
[flux_history]
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = '0 3.899e7 3.9e7'
y = '2.5e19 2.5e19 0'
[]
[]
[Physics/SolidMechanics/QuasiStatic]
strain = FINITE
add_variables = true
generate_output = 'stress_xx stress_yy stress_zz hydrostatic_stress creep_strain_xx creep_strain_yy creep_strain_zz elastic_strain_xx elastic_strain_yy elastic_strain_zz strain_xx strain_yy strain_zz volumetric_strain'
[fuel]
extra_vector_tags = 'ref'
block = pellet
eigenstrain_names = 'fuel_thermal_strain gas_swelling_eigenstrain solid_swelling_eigenstrain'
[]
[clad]
extra_vector_tags = 'ref'
block = clad
eigenstrain_names = 'clad_thermal_eigenstrain'
[]
[]
[Kernels]
[gravity]
type = Gravity
variable = disp_y
value = -9.81
extra_vector_tags = 'ref'
[]
[heat]
type = HeatConduction
variable = temp
extra_vector_tags = 'ref'
[]
[heat_ie]
type = HeatConductionTimeDerivative
variable = temp
extra_vector_tags = 'ref'
[]
[heat_source]
type = NeutronHeatSource
variable = temp
block = pellet
fission_rate = fission_rate
extra_vector_tags = 'ref'
[]
[]
[AuxKernels]
[conductance]
type = MaterialRealAux
property = gap_conductance
variable = gap_cond
boundary = 10
[]
[gas_swell]
type = MaterialRealAux
variable = gas_swell
property = gas_swelling
execute_on = timestep_end
[]
[solid_swell]
type = MaterialRealAux
variable = solid_swell
property = solid_swelling
execute_on = timestep_end
[]
[]
[Contact]
[pellet_clad_mechanical]
primary = 5
secondary = 10
penalty = 1e12
model = coulomb
formulation = augmented_lagrange
friction_coefficient = 0.2
normalize_penalty = true
tangential_tolerance = 0.4
normal_smoothing_distance = 0.1
al_penetration_tolerance = 1e-6
al_incremental_slip_tolerance = 0.8
al_frictional_force_tolerance = 0.8
[]
[]
[ThermalContact]
[thermal_contact]
type = GapHeatTransfer
variable = temp
primary = 5
secondary = 10
quadrature = true
gap_conductivity = 68.0
tangential_tolerance = 1e-4
min_gap = 0.0003429
[]
[]
[BCs]
[no_x_all]
type = DirichletBC
variable = disp_x
boundary = 12
value = 0.0
[]
[no_y_fuel]
type = DirichletBC
variable = disp_y
boundary = 20
value = 0.0
[]
[no_y_clad]
type = DirichletBC
variable = disp_y
boundary = 1
value = 0.0
[]
[Pressure]
[coolantPressure]
boundary = '1 2 3'
function = coolant_press_ramp
[]
[]
[PlenumPressure]
[plenumPressure]
boundary = 9
initial_pressure = 0.084e6
startup_time = 0
R = 8.3143
temperature = ave_temp_plenum
volume = gas_volume
output = plenum_pressure
material_input = fis_gas_released
execute_on = timestep_end
[]
[]
[]
[CoolantChannel]
[convective_clad_surface]
boundary = '1 2 3'
variable = temp
inlet_temperature = coolant_temp_ramp
inlet_pressure = coolant_press_ramp
inlet_massflux = flow_rate
coolant_material = sodium
rod_diameter = 0.005842
rod_pitch = 0.0069
linear_heat_rate = power_history
axial_power_profile = axial_peaking_factors
subchannel_geometry = triangular
[]
[]
[Materials]
[fuel_arr]
type = ArrheniusDiffusionCoef
block = pellet
d1 = 4.47e-8
q1 = 115002
d2 = 0
q2 = 0
gas_constant = 8.3143
[]
[fuel_soret]
type = GenericConstantMaterial
block = pellet
prop_names = Qheat
prop_values = 0.2072896
[]
[wastage_thickness]
type = MetallicFuelWastage
method = flux_ht9
burnup = burnup
temperature = temp
fast_neutron_flux = fast_neutron_flux
scale_factor = 1
boundary = 5
outputs = all
[]
[phase]
type = PhaseUPuZr
X_Pu = 0.16029880703609925
X_Zr = 0.22566146557004974
block = pellet
AB_temp = 965.15
CD_temp = 995.15
outputs = all
calc_H = false
[]
[fission_rate]
type = UPuZrFissionRate
rod_linear_power = power_history
axial_power_profile = axial_peaking_factors
pellet_radius = 0.0021971
block = pellet
outputs = all
[]
[burnup]
type = UPuZrBurnup
initial_X_Zr = 0.22566146557004974
density = ${initial_fuel_density}
block = pellet
outputs = all
[]
[fuel_elasticity_tensor]
type = UPuZrElasticityTensor
block = pellet
temperature = temp
[]
[fuel_elastic_stress]
type = ComputeMultipleInelasticStress
tangent_operator = nonlinear
inelastic_models = 'fuel_upuzrcreep'
block = pellet
[]
[fuel_upuzrcreep]
type = UPuZrCreepUpdate
block = pellet
temperature = temp
porosity = porosity
max_inelastic_increment = 1e-2
relative_tolerance = 1e-8
fission_rate=fission_rate
[]
[fuel_thermal_expansion]
type = UPuZrThermalExpansionEigenstrain
block = pellet
temperature = temp
stress_free_temperature = 295.0
eigenstrain_name = fuel_thermal_strain
[]
[gas_swelling]
type = UPuZrGaseousEigenstrainwithHotPressingPuSwelling
eigenstrain_name = gas_swelling_eigenstrain
temperature = temp
initial_porosity = 0.03185
bubble_number_density = 5e17
interconnection_initiating_porosity = 0.28
interconnection_terminating_porosity = 0.30
creep_rate = creep_rate
hydrostatic_stress = hydrostatic_stress
outputs = all
output_properties = 'porosity gaseous_porosity hot_pressing'
block = pellet
hotpress_scalar = 0.4
plenum_pressure = plenum_pressure
[]
[solid_swelling]
type = BurnupDependentEigenstrain
eigenstrain_name = solid_swelling_eigenstrain
block = pellet
swelling_factor = 1.5
swelling_name = 'solid_swelling'
[]
[metal_fuel_thermal]
type = UPuZrThermal
block = pellet
spheat_model = savage
thcond_model = billone
porosity = porosity
temperature = temp
[]
[fuel_density]
type = StrainAdjustedDensity
block = pellet
strain_free_density = ${initial_fuel_density}
[]
[fission_gas_behavior]
type = UPuZrFissionGasRelease
block = pellet
fractional_yield = 0.25
critical_porosity = 0.29
fractional_fgr_initial = 0.4
fractional_fgr_post = 0.7354
[]
[clad_elasticity_tensor]
type = ComputeIsotropicElasticityTensor
youngs_modulus = 1.88e11
poissons_ratio = 0.236
block = clad
[]
[clad_stress]
type = ComputeMultipleInelasticStress
tangent_operator = nonlinear
inelastic_models = 'clad_creep'
block = clad
[]
[fast_neutron_flux]
type = FastNeutronFlux
calculate_fluence = true
block = clad
factor = 1
axial_power_profile = axial_flux_peaking_factors
rod_ave_lin_pow = flux_history
outputs = all
[]
[clad_creep]
type = HT9CreepUpdate
fast_neutron_flux = fast_neutron_flux
block = clad
temperature = temp
[]
[thermal_expansion]
type = HT9ThermalExpansionEigenstrain
block = clad
temperature = temp
stress_free_temperature = 295.0
eigenstrain_name = clad_thermal_eigenstrain
[]
[clad_thermal]
type = HT9Thermal
block = clad
temperature = temp
[]
[clad_density]
type = StrainAdjustedDensity
block = clad
strain_free_density = 7874.0
[]
[clad_volumetric_swelling]
type = HT9VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain
eigenstrain_name = clad_volume_eigenstrain
block = clad
fast_neutron_fluence = fast_neutron_fluence
fast_neutron_flux = fast_neutron_flux
temperature = temp
[]
[]
[Preconditioning]
[SMP]
type = SMP
full = true
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
solve_type = 'PJFNK'
petsc_options = '-snes_ksp_ew'
petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type -pc_factor_mat_solver_package -ksp_gmres_restart'
petsc_options_value = 'lu superlu_dist 51'
line_search = 'none'
l_max_its = 60
l_tol = 8e-3
nl_max_its = 20
nl_rel_tol = 5e-3
nl_abs_tol = 1e-5
end_time = 1000
dtmin = 1e-12
dtmax = 5e5
[Quadrature]
order = fifth
side_order = seventh
[]
[TimeStepper]
type = IterationAdaptiveDT
dt = 1e2
growth_factor = 2
cutback_factor = 0.01
iteration_window = 5
optimal_iterations = 20
force_step_every_function_point = true
timestep_limiting_function = power_history
time_t = '1e6'
time_dt = '1'
[]
[]
[Postprocessors]
[ave_temp_plenum]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = 6
variable = temp
execute_on = 'initial linear'
[]
[peak_porosity]
type = ElementExtremeValue
variable = porosity
value_type = max
block = pellet
[]
[gas_hot_pressing]
type = ElementAverageValue
execute_on = timestep_end
variable = hot_pressing
[]
[gas_volume]
type = InternalVolume
boundary = 9
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
[fis_gas_produced]
type = ElementIntegralMaterialProperty
mat_prop = fis_gas_prod
block = pellet
[]
[fis_gas_released]
type = ElementIntegralMaterialProperty
mat_prop = fis_gas_rel
block = pellet
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
[hydrostatic_stress]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = hydrostatic_stress
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
block = pellet
[]
[solid_swelling]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = solid_swell
block = pellet
[]
[gas_swelling]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = gas_swell
block = pellet
[]
[volumetric_strain]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = volumetric_strain
block = pellet
[]
[porosity]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = porosity
block = pellet
[]
[fis_gas_percent]
type = FGRPercent
fission_gas_released = fis_gas_released
fission_gas_generated = fis_gas_produced
[]
[]
[Outputs]
exodus = true
perf_graph = true
csv = true
[console]
type = Console
max_rows = 25
time_step_interval = 1
output_linear = true
[]
[]
[Dampers]
[max_inc_damp_x]
type = MaxIncrement
max_increment = 3e-4
variable = disp_x
[]
[max_inc_damp_y]
type = MaxIncrement
max_increment = 3e-4
variable = disp_y
[]
[max_inc_temp]
type = MaxIncrement
max_increment = 25
variable = temp
[]
[]