PelletBrittleZone

Computes the brittle zone width on a per-pellet basis.

Description

PelletBrittleZone computes the representative temperature profile for each fuel pellet with the least squared method (Olander, 1976): (1) where is the radial position along the pellet width.

The width of the zone in which the fuel pellet behaves in a fully brittle manner is then determined by comparing the temperature profile calculated in Eq. (1) to the threshold temperature. Following Olander (1976) the threshold temperature is set at 1473 K.

Regions of the pellet width which are below the threshold temperature are considered to be within the brittle zone of the fuel pellet.

Example Input Syntax

[UserObjects<<<{"href": "../../syntax/UserObjects/index.html"}>>>]
  [pbz]
    type = PelletBrittleZone<<<{"description": "Computes the brittle zone width on a per-pellet basis.", "href": "PelletBrittleZone.html"}>>>
    block<<<{"description": "The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied"}>>> = 2
    pellet_id<<<{"description": "coupled pellet ID"}>>> = pellet_id
    temperature<<<{"description": "Coupled temperature (K)"}>>> = temperature
    pellet_radius<<<{"description": "initial pellet radius (m)"}>>> = 0.005305
    a_lower<<<{"description": "lower axial position (m)"}>>> = 0.00226
    a_upper<<<{"description": "initial upper axial position (m)"}>>> = 0.01496
    number_pellets<<<{"description": "number of pellets"}>>> = 1
    execute_on<<<{"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."}>>> = 'initial linear'
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(test/tests/sifgrs/uo2/athermal_release.i)

Input Parameters

  • number_pelletsnumber of pellets

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:number of pellets

  • temperatureCoupled temperature (K)

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

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Coupled temperature (K)

Required Parameters

  • a_lowerlower axial position (m)

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:lower axial position (m)

  • a_upperinitial upper axial position (m)

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:initial upper axial position (m)

  • 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

  • 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.

  • pellet_idcoupled pellet ID

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

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:coupled pellet ID

  • pellet_radiusinitial pellet radius (m)

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:initial pellet radius (m)

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_onLINEARThe 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:LINEAR

    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

    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.

  • 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

  • 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. D. R. Olander. Fundamental aspects of nuclear reactor fuel elements. Technical Information Center, Energy Research and Development Administration, 1976.[BibTeX]