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Creator:: Higgins, Anton
Abstract:: The United States currently has no infrastructure to provide a fast neutron flux for research purposes. With the increased interest in Sodium Fast Reactor (SFR) technology, this type of infrastructure is necessary for further development of key components such as Versatile Test Reactor. The purpose of this research is to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Creator:: Winkle, Tristan
Abstract:: Vibration of nuclear fuel rods is an area of significance for the long-term safe operation of any nuclear power plant. One mechanism of vibration, flow induced vibration (FIV), must be quantified when designing a new core, such as a sodium fast reactor which employs helically-wrapped wire spacers. Experimental work undertaken...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: advice and software support. Dr. Guillaume Mignot provided me with the tools and knowledge to produce a

Creator:: Kumar, Deepak
Abstract:: Unlike other industries, overall efficiency of construction projects has been growing minimally which directly causes cost overruns of projects. Though reducing idle time and increasing operational efficiency of construction equipment could result in significant cost saving, there is lack of practical knowledge of adjusting operational efficiency and integrating cost and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Michael Scott and Dr. Guillaume Mignot for being my committee member and supportive and encouragement in

Creator:: Chen, Tsung-Wen
Abstract:: Power transient boiling has been studied for decades, however, the mechanistic understanding of phenomena which occur during such an event remains incomplete. Due to a dearth of systematic researches, the information of studied phenomenon, detailed physics and applicable hypothesis are very limited. Transient critical heat flux (CHF) is paramount in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . G. Mignot, Dr. L. Minc and Dr. Q. Wu. for the guidance of my thesis and defense. Secondly, I

Creator:: Gjemso, Jonathan
Abstract:: The subject of fluid-structure interactions (FSI) are a matter concerning the design of any element immersed in a fluid. One of the most critical phenomena embedded within the scope of FSI is the creation of vortex-induced vibrations (VIV). These type of vibrations originate in a given body as a result...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: project. I would also like to thank the additional members of my graduate committee: Dr. G. Mignot, Dr

Creator:: Anderson, Dylan L.
Abstract:: Coastal hazards are the result of numerous physical processes cumulatively causing water levels to flood and erode the land. The waves, storm surges, tides, and run-off contributing to elevated water levels are each the product of chaotic and random weather patterns. These stochastic weather patterns dissipate energy in Earth's climate...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Guillaume Mignot, thank you for asking me tough questions, reading my dissertation, and providing the

Creator:: Nixon, Chad A.
Abstract:: Vibration of nuclear power plant components can cause fretting wear and fatigue that can eventually lead to component failure. Flexible, high-aspect ratio components under flow, such as the wire-wrapped cylindrical fuel elements in a liquid metal-cooled fast reactor (LMFR) core, are particularly susceptible to vibration due to their low natural...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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