Research Article

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 methodAnnular 89% TD hot disk method with the annular sensorNormal 83% TD hot disk method with the normal sensorNormal 83% TD laser flash methodLiterature value (100%TD)

Thermal conductivity (W/mK) (as measured)9.608.668.60
Thermal conductivity (W/mK) (normalized to 100% TD)11.411.311.212.6