Study on Detailed Calculation and Experiment Methods of Neutronics, Fuel Materials, and Thermal Hydraulics for a Commercial Type Japanese Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor
Table 1
Thermal conductivity of CeO2 pellets measured with several measurement methods.
Sample configuration Density method
Annular 89% TD hot disk method with the annular sensor
Normal 83% TD hot disk method with the normal sensor
Normal 83% TD laser flash method
Literature value (100%TD)
Thermal conductivity (W/mK) (as measured)
9.60
8.66
8.60
Thermal conductivity (W/mK) (normalized to 100% TD)