Published May 2006 | Version v1
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Thermophysical properties of lead-bismuth eutectic alloy in reactor safety analyses

Creators

  • 1. Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka, Fukuoka (Japan)
  • 2. Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe (Germany)
  • 3. D.T.I. GmbH, Karlsruhe (Germany)
  • 4. Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Advanced Nuclear System Research and Development Directorate, Oarai, Ibaraki (Japan)

Description

A consistent set of thermophysical properties of a lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) alloy was developed for use in safety analyses of lead-alloy-cooled fast reactor systems. The vapor and liquid thermodynamic states of LBE were modeled up to and above the critical point based on a van-der-Waals type of equation. We assumed that LBE vapor is composed of monatomic lead and bismuth and diatomic bismuth components, and that liquid LBE is a non-ideal mixture of lead and bismuth. Recommended equations were also presented for the transport properties and surface tension of liquid LBE. (author)

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1080/18811248.2006.9711131;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology (Tokyo)
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 526-536
ISSN
0022-3131

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
53076759
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
BISMUTH; COMPRESSIBILITY; COOLANTS; EUTECTICS; FAST REACTORS; LEAD; LIQUID METALS; SAFETY ANALYSIS; SURFACE TENSION; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; VAPOR PRESSURE; VISCOSITY
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FLUIDS; LIQUIDS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; METALS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; REACTORS; SURFACE PROPERTIES; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES

Optional Information

Notes
55 refs., 14 figs., 1 tab.; This record replaces 37080253