Knowledge of the solid state of the prototypical corium resulting from ternary oxide systems of the UZrO type simulating the melting of the reactor core, is fundamental both from the point of view of the understanding of the progression of the severe accident and the dismantling of the Fukushima reactors. It is a material formed far from thermodynamic equilibrium by the thermal fusion of the nuclear fuel and the interaction with the zircaloy cladding at high temperature (T > 2800K). It has a large solid solution of uranium and zirconium oxide that crystallizes in a cubic structure of space group Fm3̅m. Corium formation and chemical composition are strongly influenced by the solidification process and cooling rate. Depending on the severe ac...
In the hypothesis of a nuclear reactor severe accident, the core could melt and form a hightemperatu...
International audienceDuring a severe accident in a nuclear reactor, the nuclear fuel (UO$_2$ or MOx...
International audienceSevere accident with core meltdown is a threat to the containment integrity. A...
Knowledge of the solid state of the prototypical corium resulting from ternary oxide systems of the ...
The early stages of a severe accident are characterised by a loss of cooling capability in the react...
International audienceDuring a severe accident in a nuclear reactor, extreme temperatures may be rea...
International audienceDuring a severe accident in a pressurised water reactor, the nuclear fuel can ...
International audienceDuring a severe accident in a nuclear reactor, extreme temperatures may be rea...
International audienceMolten corium is considered to form in a severe accident at the Fukushima Daii...
International audienceDuring a severe accident in a pressurized water reactor, very high temperature...
During a severe accident in a pressurised water reactor, the nuclear fuel can interact with the Zirc...
In the hypothesis of a nuclear reactor severe accident, the core could melt and form a hightemperatu...
International audienceDuring a severe accident in a nuclear reactor, the nuclear fuel (UO$_2$ or MOx...
International audienceSevere accident with core meltdown is a threat to the containment integrity. A...
Knowledge of the solid state of the prototypical corium resulting from ternary oxide systems of the ...
The early stages of a severe accident are characterised by a loss of cooling capability in the react...
International audienceDuring a severe accident in a nuclear reactor, extreme temperatures may be rea...
International audienceDuring a severe accident in a pressurised water reactor, the nuclear fuel can ...
International audienceDuring a severe accident in a nuclear reactor, extreme temperatures may be rea...
International audienceMolten corium is considered to form in a severe accident at the Fukushima Daii...
International audienceDuring a severe accident in a pressurized water reactor, very high temperature...
During a severe accident in a pressurised water reactor, the nuclear fuel can interact with the Zirc...
In the hypothesis of a nuclear reactor severe accident, the core could melt and form a hightemperatu...
International audienceDuring a severe accident in a nuclear reactor, the nuclear fuel (UO$_2$ or MOx...
International audienceSevere accident with core meltdown is a threat to the containment integrity. A...