ISNPS Publications: Nuclear Fuel Technology

  1. Cronenberg, A.W. and M.S. El-Genk, An Assessment of Oxygen Diffusion During UO2-Zircaloy Interaction. J. Nuclear Materials, 78, 390-407, 1978, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0022311578904610.
  2. El-Genk, M.S. and A.W. Cronenberg, An Assessment of Fuel Freezing and Drainage Phenomena in a Reactor Shield Plug Following a Core Disruptive Accident. J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 47, 195-225, 1978, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0029549378900638.
  3. El-Genk, M. S. and R. L. Moore, Dual Change-of-Phase in Forced Flow on a Finite Wall with Application to SLSF Safety Analysis. Proc. International Meeting on Fast Reactor Safety, , , 1979, http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=6005773.
  4. El-Genk, M.S. and A.W. Cronenberg, On the Thermal Stability of a Frozen Crust in Forced Flow on an Insulated Finite Wall. Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 22, 1719-1723, 1979, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0017931079900887.
  5. El-Genk, M.S. and A.W. Cronenberg, Solidification in a Semi-Infinite Region with Boundary Conditions of the Second Kind: An Exact Solution. Letters in Heat and Mass Transfer, 6, 321-327, 1979, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0094454879900195.
  6. El-Genk, M.S., Molten Fuel Radial Motion and Cladding Melting During a PCM Event in LWRs. J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 54, 349-377, 1979, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0029549379901791.
  7. El-Genk, M.S., R.R. Hobbins, and P.E. MacDonald, Molten Fuel-Coolant Interaction During a Reactivity Initiated Accident Experiment. J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 66, 247-267, 1981, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0029549381901485.
  8. El-Genk, M.S. and R.L. Moore, Transient Debris Freezing and Potential Wall Melting During a Severe Reactivity Initiated Accident Experiment. J. Nuclear Technology, 53, 354-373, 1981, .
  9. El-Genk, M.S. and R.R. Hobbins, Analysis of Molten Fuel-Coolant Interaction During a Reactivity Initiated Accident Experiment. Fuel-Coolant Interaction, 19, , 1981, http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=DE82005644.
  10. El-Genk, M.S. and E. Bergeron, Permeability Measurements in Mixed and Stratified Particle Beds. Proc. Int. Meeting on Light Water Reactor Severe Accident Evaluation, , , 1983, .
  11. El-Genk, M.S., R.M. Kumar, and D.W. Croucher, An Analysis of Prompt Fission Gas Release from a Cladding Breach. J. Nuclear Technology, 60, 291-303, 1983, http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=5691461.
  12. El-Genk, M.S., R.R. Hobbins, and P.E. MacDonald, Fragmentation of Molten Debris During a Molten Fuel-Coolant Interaction. J. Nuclear Materials, 113, 101-117, 1983, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/002231158390171X.
  13. Louie, D. L. Y. and M. S. El-Genk, Characterization of Carbide Fuel Irradiation and Swelling Behavior. LANL-112-1, Report No. NE-111 (85), , 1985, .
  14. El-Genk, M.S., S. Kim, and D. Erickson, Sedimentation of Binary Mixtures of Particles of Unequal Densities and of Different Sizes. Chem. Eng. Commun., 36, 99-119, 1985, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00986448508911249#.Ug51utI3uPo.
  15. Louie, D. L. Y., M. S. El-Genk, R. L. Petty, R. B. Matthews, and J. H. Cook, Image Analysis Technique for Porosity Determination of Carbide Fuel. Am. Cer. Soc. 88th Annual Meeting, , , 1986, .
  16. El-Genk, M. S., S. Ross, and R. B. Matthews, Fuel Swelling and Thermal Conductivity Correlations for Uranium Nitride Fuel. Trans. 4th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, CONF-870102-- summs, , 1987, .
  17. El-Genk, M.S., S. Ross, and R.B. Matthews, Uranium Nitride Fuel Swelling and Thermal Conductivity Correlations. Trans. 4th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, , 313-317, 1987, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1987snps.symp..313E.
  18. Louie, D. L. Y. and M.S. El-Genk, Characterization of Fuel Swelling in Helium-Bonded (U, Pu )C Fuel Pins. Technical Report LANL-727-1, Final Report No. NE-116 (87), , 1987, http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=6441326.
  19. Louie, D. L. Y., M. S. El-Genk, R. L. Petty, and R. B. Matthews, Characterization of ( U ,Pu)C Fuel Pin's Swelling Behavior. Am. Cer. Soc. 89th Annual Meeting, , , 1987, .
  20. El-Genk, M. S., S. B. Ross, and R. B. Matthews, Swelling and Thermal Conductivity Correlations for Uranium Nitride Fuel. Am. Cer. Soc. 89th Annual Meeting, , , 1987, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1987snps.symp..313E.
  21. Louie, D. L. Y., M. S. El-Genk, R. L. Petty, and R. B. Matthews, Characterization of ( U ,Pu)C Fuel Pin's Swelling Behavior. Am. Cer. Soc. 89th Annual Meeting, , , 1987, http://www.researchgate.net/publication/35405896_Characterization_of_fuel_swelling_in_helium-bonded_carbide_fuel_pins_.
  22. Ross, S.B., M.S. El-Genk, and R.B. Matthews, A Comparison of the Swelling Behavior of UN and (U,Pu)C Fuels. Trans. 5th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, , 547-551, 1988, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1988snps.symp..547R.
  23. Seo, J.T. and M.S. El-Genk, Image Analysis Technique for Porosity Determination of Carbide Fuel. Space Nuclear Power Systems 1988, Orbit Book Company, 419-428, 1989, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1988snps.symp..153S.
  24. Dobranich, D. and M.S. El-Genk, Heat Transfer and Thermal Stress Analysis of Multi-Layered Fuel Particles. Proc. 7th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, 2, 1026-1032, 1990, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1991htts.rept.....D.
  25. Dobranich, D. and M.S. El-Genk, Overview of the Heat Transfer and Thermal Stress Analyses of Multilayered Spherical Fuel Particles. Proc. ASME Winter Annual Meeting, , , 1990, .
  26. Ross, S.B., M.S. El-Genk, and R.B. Matthews, Uranium Nitride Fuel Swelling Correlation. J. Nuclear Materials, 170, 169-177, 1990, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/002231159090409G.
  27. Chidester, K.M. and R.B. Matthews, The Role of Carbon Diffusion in Densification of Uranium Dicarbide. Proc. 8th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, AIP No.217(3), 902-909, 1991, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/217/2/902_1?isAuthorized=no.
  28. Mason, R. E., B. Matthews, and M. S. El-Genk, Constitution of Nuclear Fuel and Fission Products with Refractory Alloys. Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 1991 Annual Meeting,, , , 1991, .
  29. Dobranich, D. and M.S. El-Genk, Thermal Stress Analyses of the Multilayered Fuel Particles of a Particle-Bed Reactor. J. Nuclear Technology, 94, 372-382, 1991, http://www.ans.org/pubs/journals/nt/a_15815.
  30. Morley, N.J. and M.S. El-Genk, Shielding Analysis for a Manned Mars Rover Powered by an SP-100 Type Reactor. Proc. 8th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, AIP No.217(1), 347-354, 1991, http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=19930029796.
  31. Pelaccio, D.G., M.S. El-Genk, and D.P. Butt, A Review of Carbide Fuel Corrosion for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Applications. Proc. 11th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.301(2), 905-918, 1994, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/301/1/905_1?isAuthorized=no.
  32. Mason, R.E., and M.S. El-Genk, Experimental Investigation of the Ruthenium-Uranium and Rhenium-Uranium Binary Systems. J. Nuclear Materials, 217, 304-321, 1994, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0022311594903816.
  33. Pelaccio, D.G., M.S. El-Genk, and D.P. Butt, Hydrogen Corrosion Considerations of Carbide Fuels for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Applications. J. Propulsion and Power, 11(6), 1338-1348, 1995, http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/3.23977?journalCode=jpp.
  34. Veilleux, J.M. and M.S. El-Genk, Plasma Technology for Treating Hazardous, Radioactive, and Mixed Waste: Critical Technology Issues and Preliminary Results. Proc. SPECTRUM 1996, , , 1996, .
  35. Sholtis, Jr., J.A., R.J. Lipinski, and M.S. El-Genk, Coated Particle Fuel for Radioisotope Power Systems (RPSs) and Radioisotope Heater Units (RHUs). Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-99), AIP No.458(2), 1398-1384, 1999, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1999AIPC..458.1378S.
  36. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, Performance Analysis of Coated 238PuO2 Fuel Particles Compact for Radioisotope Heater Units. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-00), AIP No.504(2), 1458-1465, 2000, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2000AIPC..504.1458T.
  37. El-Genk, M.S., J.-M. Tournier, J.A. Sholtis, Jr., and R.J. Lipinski, Coated Particle Fuel for Radioisotope Power Systems and Heater Units: Status and Future Research Needs. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2000), AIP No.504(2), 1466-1475, 2000, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/504/1/1466_1?isAuthorized=no.
  38. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, Helium Release from 238PuO2 Fuel Particles. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-00), AIP No.504(2), 1437-1447, 2000, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2000AIPC..504.1437E.
  39. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, Estimates of Helium Gas Release in 238PuO2 Fuel Particles for Radioisotope Heat Sources and Heater Units. J. Nuclear Materials, 280(1), 17-Jan, 2000, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022311500000362.
  40. El-Genk, M.S. and R.L. Moore, An Analysis of Molten Debris Freezing and Wall Erosion in a Severe RIA Test. Proc. 19th National Heat Transfer Conference, OSTI ID: 5247715, 30133, 1982, http://www.osti.gov/scitech/biblio/5247715.
  41. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, Performance Analysis of Coated Plutonia Particle Fuel Compact for Radioisotope Heater Units. J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 208, 29-50, 2001, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002954930100351X.
  42. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, Coated Particles Fuel Compact-General Purpose Heat Source for Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2003), AIP No. 654, 361-367, 2003, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/654/1/361_1?isAuthorized=no.
  43. El-Genk, M. S. and Jean-Michel Tournier, An Analysis of Coated Particles Fuel Compact-General Purpose Heat Source (CPFC-GPHS). J. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 44(3), 215-236, 2004, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014919700490011X.
  44. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, Mechanically Alloyed-Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Steels for Use in Space Nuclear Power Systems. Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-04), AIP No. 669, 829, 2004, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/699/1/829_1?isAuthorized=no.
  45. El-Genk, M.S. and A.W. Cronenberg, Stefan-Like Problems in Finite Geometry. AIChE Symposium Series Heat Transfer No. 189, 69, , 1979, .
  46. Ross, S.B., M.S. El-Genk, and R.B. Matthews, Thermal Conductivity Correlations for Uranium Nitride Fuel Between 10 K and 1923 K. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 151, 313-317, 1988, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0022311588900268.
  47. Dobranich, D. and M.S. El-Genk, Thermal Stress Analysis of the Multilayered Spherical Fuel Particles of a Particle Bed Space Nuclear Reactor. ASME Annual Winter Meeting, Paper No-90-WA/NE-2, , 1990, .
  48. Cronenberg, A.W. and M.S. El-Genk, A Diffusion Model for UO2-Zircaloy Interaction. Proc. 4th Int. Conf. on Zirconium in the Nuclear Industry, , , 1978, .
  49. El-Genk, M.S. and R. B. Matthews, Review of Molten Fuel/Coolant Interaction Phenomena with Applciation to Carbide Fuel Safety. Los Alamos Report, LA-10477, , , 1986, .
  50. El-Genk, M.S. and D. G. Pelaccio, Proceedings of the Workshop on Hydrogen Corrosion in Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactors. ISNPS , , , 1993, .
  51. Liscum-Powell, J. and M.S. El-Genk, Design and Optimization of the Pellet Bed Reactor for Bimodal Space Power and Propulsion Applications. Final Report No. UNM-ISNPS 2-95, , , 1995, .
  52. El-Genk, M. and J.-M. Tournier, Study of a Coated-Particle Fuel form for Advanced Radioisotope heat Sources I: Fabrication Techniques and Helium Gas Release. Final Report UNM ISNPS-5-1999 Part i, , , 1999, .
  53. El-Genk, M. and J.-M. Tournier, Study of a Coated-Particle Fuel form for Advanced Radioisotope heat Sources II: Coated-Particle Fuel Design Model and Potential of Advanced Radioisotope Heat Sources. Final Report UNM ISNPS-5-1999 Part i, , , 1999, .
  54. Morley, N. and M.S. El-Genk, Radiation Shielding Design for a Manned Mars Rover. Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 64, , 1991, .
  55. Cowen, B. J. and M. S. El-Genk, Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Radiation Induced Defects in Crystalline Silica. LAMMPS Users’ Workshop and Symposium, , , 2015, .
  56. Cowen, B. J. and M. S. El-Genk, Bond-Order Reactive Force Fields for Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Crystalline Silica. J. Computational Materials Science, 111, 269-276, 2016, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0927025615006230.
  57. Cowen, B. J. and M. S. El-Genk, Probability-Based Threshold Displacement Energies for Oxygen and Silicon Atoms in ?-Quartz Silica. J. Computational Materials Science, 117, 164-171, 2016, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0927025615008174.
  58. Cowen, B. J. and M. S. El-Genk, Estimates of Point Defect Production in?a-Quartz using Molecular Dynamics Simulations. J. Modeling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, 25(5), 055001 (20pp), 2017, http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-651X/aa6f4f/meta.
  59. Cowen, B. J. and M. S. El-Genk, Directional dependence of the threshold displacement energies in metal oxides. J. Modeling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, 25(8), 085009, 2017, http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-651X/aa9193/meta.
  60. El-Genk, M. S., Talaat, K., Cowen, B. J., Thermal conductivity of silicon using reverse non-equilibrium molecular dynamics. Journal of Applied Physics, 123, 205104, 2018, https://aip.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1063/1.5030871.
  61. Cowen, B. J. and M. S. El-Genk, Point defects production and energy thresholds for displacements in crystalline and amorphous SiC. Computational Materials Science, 151, 73-83, 2018, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0927025618303045.
  62. Cowen, B. J., El-Genk, M. S., Hattar, K., Briggs, S., A Study of Irradiation Effects in TiO2 using MD simulation and in situ Transmission Electron Microscopy. Journal of Applied Physics, 124, 095901, 2018, https://aip.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1063/1.5045491.
  63. Cowen, B. J., El-Genk, M. S., Characterization of Radiation Damage in TiO2 using Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Journal of Modeling and Simulation in Material Science and Engineering, 26, 085005, 2018, https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-651X/aae21b/meta.
  64. Cowen, B.J., M.S. El-Genk, K. Hattar, and S.A. Briggs, Investigations of Irradiation Effects in Crystalline and Amorphous SiC. Journal of Applied Physics, 126(13), 135902, 2019, https://aip.scitation.org/doi/full/10.1063/1.5085216.
  65. Talaat, K., M.S. El-Genk, B.J. Cowen, Extrapolation of Thermal Conductivity in Non-Equilibrium Molecular Dynamics Simulations to Bulk Scale. Int. Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 118, 104880, 2020, .
  66. Cowen, B. J., El-Genk, M. S., Irradiation effect predictions in MgO using molecular dynamics simulations of incident single and multiple Au ions. J. Material Sciences and Engineering, 10(7), 1-10, 2021, .
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