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, R.F.; Pollack, H.; Klickman, A.E.; Hogan, W.S.; Epstein, H.M. & Chastain, J.W.NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF FUEL-ELEMENT THERMAL-STRESS PROBLEMS,
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February 26, 1960;
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