Research Article

Development of Thermal Models and Analysis of UO2-BeO Fuel during a Loss of Coolant Accident

Table 1

Comparison of results.

ParameterValue

Rupture time (s)Measured55 (52–58)
FRAPTRAN assessment42.5
Current simulation30

Rupture location (m)Measured2.68
FRAPTRAN assessment~2
Current simulation2.286 m

Rupture hoop strain %Measured72
FRAPTRAN assessment22 at node 7
Current simulation19.5