Discrete element simulation of Pebble Bed Reactors on graphics processing units
David Reger, Elia Merzari, Paolo Balestra, Ryan Stewart, Gerhard Strydom
Topics & Concepts
PebbleReflector (photography)Materials scienceNuclear engineeringDiscrete element methodAtomic packing factorCore (optical fiber)PorosityThermal hydraulicsNuclear reactor coreMechanicsGeologyEngineeringPhysicsHeat transferComposite materialOpticsGeomorphologyNuclear magnetic resonanceLight sourceNuclear Materials and PropertiesNuclear reactor physics and engineeringGranular flow and fluidized beds