Published 2021 | Version v1
Journal article

A Topology Optimization Procedure for Assisting the Design of Nuclear Components

  • 1. University Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LPSC-IN2P3 53 avenue des Martyrs, 38000 Grenoble (France)

Description

In this paper, we show that a module implemented in the MCNP transport code to perform sensitivity analyses can be diverted to perform topology optimizations of nuclear equipment. Component design with this approach leads to sophisticated solutions that outperform their human-designed counterparts.

Availability note (English)

Available from https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2021/01/epjconf_physor2020_15022.pdf; https://doaj.org/article/9d49601b73774e9080d7019a3f605bb3

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
EPJ. Web of Conferences
Journal Volume
247
Journal Page Range
vp.
ISSN
2100-014X

Conference

Title
International Conference on Physics of Reactors: Transition to a Scalable Nuclear Future
Acronym
PHYSOR2020
Dates
28 Mar - 2 Apr 2020
Place
Cambridge (United Kingdom)

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
53087998
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; S42: ENGINEERING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; EQUIPMENT; OPTIMIZATION; RADIATION TRANSPORT; REACTOR DESIGN; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; TOPOLOGY
Descriptors DEC
DESIGN; MATHEMATICS; REACTOR LIFE CYCLE; SIMULATION