In developing a method of numerical analysis for the solution of thermal- stress problems special emphasis was given to fuel elements with internal coolant channels. Numerical techniques ior reducing the partial differential equation system te a form suitable for numerical solution and a new iteratlve method of solving large systems of linear algebraic equations were employed. Computer codes were devised to obtain the numerical solution of the thermal-stress problems and were used to obtain numerical results for single-hole and seven-hole hexagonal elements and plate-type elements. Comparisons were made between analytical results and numerical results for the case of t:.ie simple …
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In developing a method of numerical analysis for the solution of thermal- stress problems special emphasis was given to fuel elements with internal coolant channels. Numerical techniques ior reducing the partial differential equation system te a form suitable for numerical solution and a new iteratlve method of solving large systems of linear algebraic equations were employed. Computer codes were devised to obtain the numerical solution of the thermal-stress problems and were used to obtain numerical results for single-hole and seven-hole hexagonal elements and plate-type elements. Comparisons were made between analytical results and numerical results for the case of t:.ie simple annulus shape. (auth)
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Redmond, Robert F.; Pollack, Harry; Klickman, Alton E.; Hogan, William S.; Epstein, Harold M. & Chastain, Joel W.Numerical Solution of Fuel-Element Thermal-Stress Problems,
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