Instrumentation of a lead-bismuth eutectic cooled nuclear fuel assembly using fibre bragg gratings for characterizing the flow-induced vibrations

Ben De Pauw, Thomas Geernaert, Francis Berghmans, Graham Kennedy, Katrien Van Tichelen

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Abstract

We assess the vibration characteristics of a lead-bismuth cooled nuclear fuel assembly with 226 fibre Bragg gratings. We validate the mounting procedure and demonstrate that vibration levels corresponding to a few micro-strains can be measured.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Photonics 2018 BGPP, IPR, NP, NOMA, Sensors, Networks, SPPCom, SOF)
Subtitle of host publicationOSA Technical Digest
PublisherOSA - The Optical Society of America
Pages1-2
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)978-1-943580-43-9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2018
EventBragg Gratings, Photosensitivity and Poling in Glass Waveguides and Materials - Zurich
Duration: 2 Jul 20185 Jul 2018

Conference

ConferenceBragg Gratings, Photosensitivity and Poling in Glass Waveguides and Materials
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityZurich
Period2018-07-022018-07-05

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