Mesh morphing-based pre-processing and numerical simulation of blockage accident in lead–bismuth fast reactor fuel assembly
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This paper presents a CFD modeling approach for a 19-rod bundle fuel assembly with spiral semi-cylindrical ribs, which potentially can be used for liquid metal cooled fast reactor, as well as a numerical simulation of flow and thermal behavior under partially blocked conditions. The ribs on fuel rod surface are integrally formed with the cladding to enhance heat transfer while preventing detachment. However, the complex channel geometry presents challenges for grid generation, as using a large number of tetrahedral or polyhedral elements would consume significant computational resources. Therefore, this paper proposes a mesh morphing-based pre-processing method to establish a structured hexahedral mesh for such complex geometry. Using this approach, the 19-rods assembly is analyzed, and the result has been verified by conventional mesh scheme as well as experiment.
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This paper presents a CFD modeling approach for a 19-rod bundle fuel assembly with spiral semi-cylindrical ribs, which potentially can be used for liquid metal cooled fast reactor, as well as a numerical simulation of flow and thermal behavior under partially blocked conditions. The ribs on fuel rod surface are integrally formed with the cladding to enhance heat transfer while preventing detachment. However, the complex channel geometry presents challenges for grid generation, as using a large number of tetrahedral or polyhedral elements would consume significant computational resources. Therefore, this paper proposes a mesh morphing-based pre-processing method to establish a structured hexahedral mesh for such complex geometry. Using this approach, the 19-rods assembly is analyzed, and the result has been verified by conventional mesh scheme as well as experiment.
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