UCOVolumetricSwellingEigenstrain

Computes fission-induced swelling (percent per percent FIMA) for UCO.

Description

The original volumetric fission-induced swelling model of UCO is given by Miller et al. (2018).

The model assumes a constant rate of volume increase due to fission.

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

Automatic differentiation is available using ADUCOVolumetricSwellingEigenstrain.

Validity Range

Burnup: assumed valid at all burnups.

Volumetric Swelling

where swellingrate is the swelling rate (), (unitless) is the volumetric swelling increment of the kernel and (fissions/atoms-U) is the burnup increment.

By default, the kernel swelling rate is 2.9 vol per FIMA suggested on the average of the swelling rates in Advanced Gas Reactor (AGR)-2 425 m UCO (Stempien et al., 2021; Stempien et al., 2021). Other recommendations are 1.6 for 350 m UCO (Bower et al., 2017), 0.95 for 500 m UO2 (Stempien et al., 2021) and 0.8 as an upper bound to the swelling recommended by MATPRO (Miller et al., 2018).

Validity Range

The burnup ranges for 350 m UCO, 425 m UCO and 500 m UO are 16.1 FIMA, 13.2 FIMA and 10.5 FIMA, respectively. The same corresponding swelling rates are assumed at burnups beyond those ranges.

Example Input Syntax

[Materials<<<{"href": "../../../syntax/Materials/index.html"}>>>]
  [UCO_VolumetricSwellingEigenstrain]
    type = UCOVolumetricSwellingEigenstrain<<<{"description": "Computes fission-induced swelling (percent per percent FIMA) for UCO.", "href": "UCOVolumetricSwellingEigenstrain.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."}>>> = UCO_swelling_eigenstrain
  []
[]
(test/tests/triso/UCOVolumetricSwellingEigenstrain/UCOVolumetricSwellingEigenstrain.i)

Input Parameters

  • 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.

Required 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_rate2.9Swelling rate (%).

    Default:2.9

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Swelling rate (%).

  • swelling_scale_factor1Multiplier for UCO swelling

    Default:1

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Multiplier for UCO 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

Input Files

References

  1. G. R. Bower, S. A. Ploger, P. A. Demkowicz, and J. D. Hunn. Measurement of kernel swelling and buffer densification in irradiated UCO-TRISO particles. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 486:339–349, 2017.[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. J. D. Stempien, M. A. Plummer, J. Schulthess, and P. A. Demkowicz. Measurement of kernel swelling and buffer densification in irradiated agr-2 uco and uo2 triso fuels. In Proceedings of the 10th International Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor Technology. 2021.[BibTeX]
  4. John D Stempien, John D. hunn, Robert N. Morris, Tyler J. Gerczak, and Paul A Demkowicz. Agr-2 triso fuel post-irradiation examination final report. Technical Report INL/EXT-21-64279 Revision 0, Idaho National Laboratory, 9 2021.[BibTeX]