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Simulations show nichrome microstructure could impact corrosion
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have reported evidence that small adjustments to a material’s atomic-level ordering can significantly affect the rate and extent of corrosion, even with identical baseline chemical compositions.
For the study, published recently in Corrosion Science, the team ran simulations for nichrome-based alloys, which have excellent strength, creep resistance, and tolerance to radiation-induced degradation, making them top candidates for use in molten salt reactors and other advanced energy systems.
Technical Session|Sponsored by THD
Friday, December 3, 2021|1:00–2:45PM EST |Columbia 11
Session Chair:
Bob Martin
Alternate Chair:
Arturo Cabral
Session Organizer:
Lander Ibarra
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SAM Code Validation of Natural Convection in Molten Salt
1:05–1:25PM EST
Jadyn Reis (Texas A&M Univ.), Michael Gorman (Texas A&M Univ.), Brent Hollrah (Texas A&M Univ.), Rodolfo Vaghetto (Texas A&M Univ.), Yassin Hassan (Texas A&M Univ.)
Paper
Validation Effort for the OSU HTTF PG-28 Test Using RELAP5-3D
1:25–1:45PM EST
Joshua K. Halsted (Oregon State Univ.), Izabela Gutowska (Oregon State Univ.)
Preliminary Analysis of Journal Bearings for Molten Salt Pumps
1:45–2:05PM EST
Yuqi Liu (Univ. of New Mexico), Minghui Chen (Univ. of New Mexico)
Preliminary Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis for Heat Pipe Irradiation Test in the MIT Reactor
2:05–2:25PM EST
Aaron S. Epiney (INL), David M. Carpenter (MIT), Justin Johnson (INL)
