Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations

Research Article

3D Finite Elements Modelling for Design and Performance Analysis of U O 𝟐 Pellets

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Mesh and von Mises equivalent stress of the pellet. (a) Unstructured mesh for finite elements calculation. (b) 3D view of the von Mises equivalent stresses. (c) Three horizontal sections of the von Mises stress field. (d) Vertical section through the symmetry axis of the von Mises stress field.
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