MODELS FOR FISSION-GAS RELEASE FROM COATED FUEL PARTICLES
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- 20 June 1963
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- Published by Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)
Abstract
Mathematical relations are presented for estimating the release fractions of gaseous fission products from coated fuel particles and fuel elements containing them. The relations are based on simplified models of the release process, with particular emphasis on the following mechanisms: recoil, diffusion from fuel, diffusion through particle coating, and diffusion through fuel element matrix. The characteristics of fission-gas release by these mechanisms, acting singly and in combination, are considered, and the application of the theoretical relations to experiment planning and interpretation is discussed. Special attention is given to methods for analysis of data from continuous, in-pile (sweep capsule) release experiments and neutron-activation release experiments. (auth)Keywords
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