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OverviewWith the renewed interest in nuclear fuel as an energy source, fuels modeling is an active research area that is quickly expanding This book outlines the state of the science, discussing traditional modeling schemes as well as new techniques. The text presents an integrated theoretical, experimental, and computational methodology that has proven instrumental in developing new materials for nuclear fuel. It introduces methods such as electronic structure modeling and finite elements and demonstrates their ability to predict materials properties and simulate complex phenomena. Each chapter details the concepts, methods, and results and provides references to journal articles and books. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marius Stan (Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: CRC Press Inc Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781439814529ISBN 10: 143981452 Pages: 450 Publication Date: 01 January 2021 Audience: College/higher education , College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Out of stock ![]() Table of ContentsIntroduction Nuclear Fuels Ceramic fuels Metallic fuels Advanced fuels Model Development and Simulation Methods Basic concepts Model development Simulation methods Model and Simulation Results Models of point defects and stoichiometry in oxide fuels Simulations of transport in oxide fuel elements Models of phase stability in metallic fuels Simulations of casting of metallic fuels A Glimpse of the Future First principles models Bridging the scales High-performance computing Solutions to Problems IndexReviewsAuthor InformationMarius Stan is with the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |