FuelProperties#
Property Model for Nuclear Fuel Material#
Correlations, for thermal conductivity \(k\) and specific heat capacity \(cp\), are taken from:
N.E. Todreas, M. S. Kazimi, Nuclear System I, Thermal Hydraulics Fundamentals. Taylor&Francis, 1798.
MATPRO VERSION 11, A HANDBOOK OF MATERIALS PROPERTIES FOR USE IN THE ANALYSIS OF LIGHT WATER REACTOR FUEL ROD BEHAVIOR. NUREG/CR-0497 TREE-1280, 1979.
They apply for both \(UO_2\) and \(MOX\) fuels. The effect of porosity is taken into account. However, other effects such as burnup or others still need to be taken into account.