TY - JOUR
T1 - Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and its potential for nuclear applications
AU - Weber, David P.
AU - Wei, Thomas Y.C.
AU - Rock, Daniel T.
AU - Rizwan-uddin,
AU - Brewster, Robert A.
AU - Jonnavithula, Sreenadh
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - The use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models, methods and computing for nuclear applications was examined to determine if the industry can expect the same benefits CFD offers to other industries. Modern CFD codes, VIPRE, CFX and STAR-CD, are examined in application to single phase pressurized water reactor (PWR) subassemblies. The results of the analyses show the potential for effective CFD use in the nuclear industry. However, their use in the highly regulated nuclear industry still requires considerable effort.
AB - The use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models, methods and computing for nuclear applications was examined to determine if the industry can expect the same benefits CFD offers to other industries. Modern CFD codes, VIPRE, CFX and STAR-CD, are examined in application to single phase pressurized water reactor (PWR) subassemblies. The results of the analyses show the potential for effective CFD use in the nuclear industry. However, their use in the highly regulated nuclear industry still requires considerable effort.
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M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:0032623934
SN - 0097-2126
VL - 61
SP - I/-
JO - Proceedings of the American Power Conference
JF - Proceedings of the American Power Conference
ER -