ZryBurstOpening

Calculates the burst opening size of Zircaloy cladding based on a data regression model.

Description

The ZryBurstOpening postprocessor computes the area of the opening associated with cladding rupture. The user can choose to output the calculated length, width, or area of the rupture. Two correlations are available, Jernkvist (Jernkvist, 2021), or ORNL (Capps et al., 2021).

Jernkvist

The Jernkvist model assumes that the burst opening width is the most important parameter. The width is computed by: where is the burst width (mm), is the as-fabricated cladding diameter (mm), is the hoop stress at burst, and , , and are fitting constants. Best-estimate values of these constants were found to be , Pa, and MPa. The correlation used to relate burst opening area and burst opening width is given by: where is the burst opening area (mm), and is the burst opening width (mm). Once the burst width has been determined, the burst length can be obtained by:

ORNL

The ORNL formulation is based upon the peak cladding hoop strain at burst (%), which occurs at the burst location. The rupture length (mm) is estimated by: where is the peak cladding hoop strain (%) and (mm/%), (%), (-), and (mm) are fitted constants. Depending upon whether the model is assumed to be average or limiting the coefficients have different values. Once the rupture length is estimated the proposed correlations for the rupture width is given by: (1) where is the as-fabricate cladding outer diameter (mm), is the rupture width, and (-), (-), (mm), and are constants. The coefficients are tabulated for the average and limiting cases in Table 1.

Table 1: Coefficients for the limiting and average assumptions for rupture length and width in the ORNL model

Model (mm/%) (%)(-) (mm) (-) (-) (mm)
Limiting2080.22180.0550.92-0.0124
Average5580.09600.0320.92043

Example Input Syntax

An example using the Jernkvist model is given by:

[Postprocessors<<<{"href": "../../syntax/Postprocessors/index.html"}>>>]
  [opening_area]
    type = ZryBurstOpening<<<{"description": "Calculates the burst opening size of Zircaloy cladding based on a data regression model.", "href": "ZryBurstOpening.html"}>>>
    cladding_diameter<<<{"description": "This model requires the cladding diameter in meters"}>>> = 0.011
    rupture_model<<<{"description": "The rupture area model to use. Choices are ORNL or Jernkvist. Default is ORNL"}>>> = Jernkvist
    peak_hoop_stress<<<{"description": "A postprocessor that reads the hoop stress."}>>> = peak_hoop_stress
    output<<<{"description": "The model output. Choices are length, width, or area. Default is length."}>>> = area
  []
[]
(test/tests/zry_burst_opening/jernkvist_opening.i)

An example using the ORNL model is given by:

[Postprocessors<<<{"href": "../../syntax/Postprocessors/index.html"}>>>]
  [opening_area_oval_average]
    type = ZryBurstOpening<<<{"description": "Calculates the burst opening size of Zircaloy cladding based on a data regression model.", "href": "ZryBurstOpening.html"}>>>
    cladding_diameter<<<{"description": "This model requires the cladding diameter in meters"}>>> = 0.011
    rupture_model<<<{"description": "The rupture area model to use. Choices are ORNL or Jernkvist. Default is ORNL"}>>> = ORNL
    peak_hoop_strain<<<{"description": "A postprocessor that reads the peak hoop strain."}>>> = peak_hoop_strain
    output<<<{"description": "The model output. Choices are length, width, or area. Default is length."}>>> = area
  []
[]
(test/tests/zry_burst_opening/ornl_opening.i)

Input Parameters

  • alpha0.5848Leading coefficient in the Jernkvist burst model.

    Default:0.5848

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Leading coefficient in the Jernkvist burst model.

  • beta3.35e-08Exponential coefficient in the Jernkvist burst model.

    Default:3.35e-08

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Exponential coefficient in the Jernkvist burst model.

  • cladding_diameterThis model requires the cladding diameter in meters

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:This model requires the cladding diameter in meters

  • estimateaverageThe estimate assumption for the ORNL rupture area model. Choices are average or limiting. Default is average.

    Default:average

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Options:average, limiting

    Controllable:No

    Description:The estimate assumption for the ORNL rupture area model. Choices are average or limiting. Default is average.

  • fuel_pin_geometryName of the UserObject that reads the pin geometry from the mesh

    C++ Type:UserObjectName

    Controllable:No

    Description:Name of the UserObject that reads the pin geometry from the mesh

  • opening_shapeovalThe rupture opening shape assumed for the ORNL rupture area model. Choices are oval, rhombus, rectangle. Default is oval.

    Default:oval

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Options:oval, rhombus, rectangle

    Controllable:No

    Description:The rupture opening shape assumed for the ORNL rupture area model. Choices are oval, rhombus, rectangle. Default is oval.

  • outputlengthThe model output. Choices are length, width, or area. Default is length.

    Default:length

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Options:length, width, area

    Controllable:No

    Description:The model output. Choices are length, width, or area. Default is length.

  • peak_hoop_strainA postprocessor that reads the peak hoop strain.

    C++ Type:PostprocessorName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:A postprocessor that reads the peak hoop strain.

  • peak_hoop_stressA postprocessor that reads the hoop stress.

    C++ Type:PostprocessorName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:A postprocessor that reads the hoop stress.

  • rupture_modelORNLThe rupture area model to use. Choices are ORNL or Jernkvist. Default is ORNL

    Default:ORNL

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Options:ORNL, Jernkvist

    Controllable:No

    Description:The rupture area model to use. Choices are ORNL or Jernkvist. Default is ORNL

  • threshold_stress5e+06Threshold hoop stress required for rupture to openg in the Jernkvist burst model.

    Default:5e+06

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Threshold hoop stress required for rupture to openg in the Jernkvist burst model.

Optional Parameters

  • allow_duplicate_execution_on_initialFalseIn the case where this UserObject is depended upon by an initial condition, allow it to be executed twice during the initial setup (once before the IC and again after mesh adaptivity (if applicable).

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:In the case where this UserObject is depended upon by an initial condition, allow it to be executed twice during the initial setup (once before the IC and again after mesh adaptivity (if applicable).

  • execute_onTIMESTEP_ENDThe list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed. For a description of each flag, see https://mooseframework.inl.gov/source/interfaces/SetupInterface.html.

    Default:TIMESTEP_END

    C++ Type:ExecFlagEnum

    Options:XFEM_MARK, NONE, INITIAL, LINEAR, NONLINEAR_CONVERGENCE, NONLINEAR, POSTCHECK, TIMESTEP_END, TIMESTEP_BEGIN, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_END, MULTIAPP_FIXED_POINT_BEGIN, FINAL, CUSTOM, TRANSFER

    Controllable:No

    Description:The list of flag(s) indicating when this object should be executed. For a description of each flag, see https://mooseframework.inl.gov/source/interfaces/SetupInterface.html.

  • execution_order_group0Execution order groups are executed in increasing order (e.g., the lowest number is executed first). Note that negative group numbers may be used to execute groups before the default (0) group. Please refer to the user object documentation for ordering of user object execution within a group.

    Default:0

    C++ Type:int

    Controllable:No

    Description:Execution order groups are executed in increasing order (e.g., the lowest number is executed first). Note that negative group numbers may be used to execute groups before the default (0) group. Please refer to the user object documentation for ordering of user object execution within a group.

  • force_postauxFalseForces the UserObject to be executed in POSTAUX

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Forces the UserObject to be executed in POSTAUX

  • force_preauxFalseForces the UserObject to be executed in PREAUX

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Forces the UserObject to be executed in PREAUX

  • force_preicFalseForces the UserObject to be executed in PREIC during initial setup

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Forces the UserObject to be executed in PREIC during initial setup

Execution Scheduling 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.

  • outputsVector of output names where you would like to restrict the output of variables(s) associated with this object

    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

  • 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

  • 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. N. Capps, R. Sweet, J. Harp, and C. Petrie. Engineering assessment of uo$_2$ and cladding behavior under high burnup loca conditions. Technical Report, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 9 2021. URL: https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1822042, doi:10.2172/1822042.[BibTeX]
  2. L. O. Jernkvist. Cladding tube rupture under LOCA: data and models for rupture opening size. Technical Report 2021:05, Swedish Radiation Safety Authority, 2021.[BibTeX]