A numerical study on local fuel–coolant interactions in a simulated molten fuel pool using the SIMMER-III code

Songbai Cheng, Ken-ichi Matsuba, Mikio Isozaki, +3

Annals of Nuclear Energy

Numerical StudyEngineeringPhysicsSimmer-iii CodeLocal Fuel–coolant Interactions +8

A preliminary evaluation of unprotected loss-of-flow accident for a prototype fast-breeder reactor

Tohru Suzuki, Yoshiharu Tobita, Ken-ichi Kawada, +5

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Criticality SafetyEngineeringRadiologyMechanical EnergyPreliminary Evaluation +10

An experimental study on local fuel–coolant interactions by delivering water into a simulated molten fuel pool

Songbai Cheng, Ken-ichi Matsuba, Mikio Isozaki, +3

Nuclear Engineering and Design

Chemical EngineeringHeat Transfer ProcessEngineeringLocal Fuel–coolant InteractionsExperimental Study +5

Experimental study on fuel-discharge behaviour through in-core coolant channels

Kenji Kamiyama, Masaki Saito, Ken-ichi Matsuba, +6

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Fuel-discharge BehaviourEngineeringLiquid Metal CoolingCore RegionGlow Discharge +11

Distance for fragmentation of a simulated molten-core material discharged into a sodium pool

Ken-ichi Matsuba, Mikio Isozaki, Kenji Kamiyama, +1

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSimulated Molten-core MaterialCorrosionNumerical Simulation +15

Experimental studies on the upward fuel discharge for elimination of severe recriticality during core-disruptive accidents in sodium-cooled fast reactors

Kenji Kamiyama, Kensuke Konishi, Ikken Sato, +8

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Energetic PotentialElectrical EngineeringEngineeringSodium-cooled Fast ReactorsNuclear Engineering +13

Sedimentation behavior of mixed solid particles

Md Abdur Rob Sheikh, Eikaku Son, Motoki Kamiyama, +6

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

EngineeringFluid MechanicsMechanical EngineeringFragmented DebrisGranular Medium +14

Characterization of high-temperature nuclear fuel-coolant interactions through X-ray visualization and image processing

Michael Johnson, Christophe Journeau, Ken-ichi Matsuba, +2

Annals of Nuclear Energy

X-ray CrystallographyImage ProcessingEngineeringPhysicsNatural Sciences +7

Experimental discussion on fragmentation mechanism of molten oxide discharged into a sodium pool

Ken-ichi Matsuba, Kenji Kamiyama, Jun-ichi TOYOOKA, +4

Mechanical Engineering Journal

EngineeringExperimental DiscussionExplosionsChemical EngineeringCorrosion +19

Estimation of porosity and void fraction profiles in a packed bed of spheres using X-ray radiography

Daisuke Ito, Kei Ito, Yasushi Saitō, +3

Nuclear Engineering and Design

Pore StructurePacked BedVoid Fraction ProfilesPorosityGranular Medium +2