Multiscale Modeling of Thermomechanical Properties of Ceramic Pebbles - Softcover

Zhao, Shuo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3866446284 ISBN 13: 9783866446281

Publisher: KIT Scientific Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Ceramic pebbles are foreseen to be used as tritium breeder in helium cooled pebble bed blankets in fusion reactors. The pebbles are subject to high temperature and irradiation. They may fail during thermomechanical loading. Failure of pebbles will influence the macroscopic thermomechanical response of pebble beds. Fragments of crushed pebbles can block the evacuation of purge gas. The influence of pebble failure, thermal stress and thermal conductivity is investigated to support blanket design.

Edition details

• Publisher: KIT Scientific Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3866446284
• ISBN 13: 9783866446281
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 154