Fuel Material Technology Report (FMTR) – Volume II

In this second volume of the Fuel Material Technology Report, the following topics for different water cooled type reactors are covered:

Effect of radiation on the various fuel assembly materials as well as the interaction between materials and cooling water chemistry in this radioactive environment.
Water chemistries in different reactor types
Fuel design criteria and operating limits
Fuel performance during Loss Of Coolant Accidents and Reactivity Initiated Accidents
Fuel performance during intermediate storage
Trends and potential burnup limitations