Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: Multiphysics

Reactor Core Geometry Optimization with Application for Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Rockets

10:30–10:50AM MDT

Mitchell Schroll (Univ. Alabama, Hunstville), Robert Frederick (Univ. Alabama, Hunstville), L. Dale Thomas (Univ. Alabama, Hunstville)

Modelling Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor Expander Cycle Startup Transients

10:50–11:10AM MDT

Lise Charlot (INL), Sebastian Schunert (INL), Vincent Labouré (INL), Mark DeHart (INL)

Regulatory Approach for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor Systems

11:10–11:30AM MDT

Alexander Pingel (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), Alexander Foutch (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), James Werner (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), Lindsey Holmes (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.)

Developing of Three-Dimensional Bubble Dynamics Model for Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Propulsion

11:30–11:50AM MDT

Pongkrit Darakorn Na Ayuthya (Univ. Alabama, Huntsville), Jason Cassibry (Univ. Alabama, Hunstville)

Effects of Heat Transfer Coefficient Variation on Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Engine Performance

11:50AM–12:10PM MDT

Daria Nikitaeva (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), Corey D. Smith (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), Matthew Duchek (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.)