In this paper,a novel method for investigating the particle-crushing behavior of breeding particles in a fusion blanket is proposed.The fractal theory and Weibull distribution are combined to establish a theoretical m...In this paper,a novel method for investigating the particle-crushing behavior of breeding particles in a fusion blanket is proposed.The fractal theory and Weibull distribution are combined to establish a theoretical model,and its validity was verified using a simple impact test.A crushable discrete element method(DEM)framework is built based on the previously established theoretical model.The tensile strength,which considers the fractal theory,size effect,and Weibull variation,was assigned to each generated particle.The assigned strength is then used for crush detection by comparing it with its maximum tensile stress.Mass conservation is ensured by inserting a series of sub-particles whose total mass was equal to the quality loss.Based on the crushable DEM framework,a numerical simulation of the crushing behavior of a pebble bed with hollow cylindrical geometry under a uniaxial compression test was performed.The results of this investigation showed that the particle withstands the external load by contact and sliding at the beginning of the compression process,and the results confirmed that crushing can be considered an important method of resisting the increasing external load.A relatively regular particle arrangement aids in resisting the load and reduces the occurrence of particle crushing.However,a limit exists to the promotion of resistance.When the strain increases beyond this limit,the distribution of the crushing position tends to be isotropic over the entire pebble bed.The theoretical model and crushable DEM framework provide a new method for exploring the pebble bed in a fusion reactor,considering particle crushing.展开更多
为适应聚变-裂变混合堆设计及其相关研究的需求制作混合多用途核数据库HENDL(HybridEvaluated Nuclear Data Library)的升级版本HENDL2.0。评价核数据来源主要选用美国公布的ENDF/B-Ⅶ.0库和国际原子能机构(IAEA/NDS)发布的聚变库FENDL-...为适应聚变-裂变混合堆设计及其相关研究的需求制作混合多用途核数据库HENDL(HybridEvaluated Nuclear Data Library)的升级版本HENDL2.0。评价核数据来源主要选用美国公布的ENDF/B-Ⅶ.0库和国际原子能机构(IAEA/NDS)发布的聚变库FENDL-2.1。利用蒙特卡罗粒子输运程序MCNP以及FDS团队自主研发的大型集成多功能中子学计算与分析系统VisualBUS程序进行模拟计算,对已有的一些数据较为完备的基准实验例题进行基准测试和比较分析以检验混合库HENDL2.0的有效性和可信性。展开更多
基金supported by Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(2408085QA030)Natural Science Research Project of Anhui Educational Committee,China(2022AH050825)+3 种基金Medical Special Cultivation Project of Anhui University of Science and Technology(YZ2023H2C008)the Excellent Research and Innovation Team of Anhui Province,China(2022AH010052)the Scientific Research Foundation for High-level Talents of Anhui University of Science and Technology,China(2021yjrc51)Collaborative Innovation Program of Hefei Science Center,CAS,China(2019HSC-CIP006).
文摘In this paper,a novel method for investigating the particle-crushing behavior of breeding particles in a fusion blanket is proposed.The fractal theory and Weibull distribution are combined to establish a theoretical model,and its validity was verified using a simple impact test.A crushable discrete element method(DEM)framework is built based on the previously established theoretical model.The tensile strength,which considers the fractal theory,size effect,and Weibull variation,was assigned to each generated particle.The assigned strength is then used for crush detection by comparing it with its maximum tensile stress.Mass conservation is ensured by inserting a series of sub-particles whose total mass was equal to the quality loss.Based on the crushable DEM framework,a numerical simulation of the crushing behavior of a pebble bed with hollow cylindrical geometry under a uniaxial compression test was performed.The results of this investigation showed that the particle withstands the external load by contact and sliding at the beginning of the compression process,and the results confirmed that crushing can be considered an important method of resisting the increasing external load.A relatively regular particle arrangement aids in resisting the load and reduces the occurrence of particle crushing.However,a limit exists to the promotion of resistance.When the strain increases beyond this limit,the distribution of the crushing position tends to be isotropic over the entire pebble bed.The theoretical model and crushable DEM framework provide a new method for exploring the pebble bed in a fusion reactor,considering particle crushing.
文摘为适应聚变-裂变混合堆设计及其相关研究的需求制作混合多用途核数据库HENDL(HybridEvaluated Nuclear Data Library)的升级版本HENDL2.0。评价核数据来源主要选用美国公布的ENDF/B-Ⅶ.0库和国际原子能机构(IAEA/NDS)发布的聚变库FENDL-2.1。利用蒙特卡罗粒子输运程序MCNP以及FDS团队自主研发的大型集成多功能中子学计算与分析系统VisualBUS程序进行模拟计算,对已有的一些数据较为完备的基准实验例题进行基准测试和比较分析以检验混合库HENDL2.0的有效性和可信性。
