Your main mission will be to contribute to the development of a multi-physics simulation tool and carry out associated studies to propose a new experimental campain dedicated to the validation of this simulation tool.
The CABRI pool-type research reactor located at CEA Cadarache is dedicated to the analysis of nuclear fuel behavior during Reactivity-Injection Accident (RIA) in Pressurized Water Reactors. The reactor experimentally simulates power pulse transients.
Two models have been recently developed to simulate CABRI power transients.
The goal of the post-doctoral position is first to develop a coupling between the APOLLO3®/THEDI core model at the pin-scale and the CATHARE model of the 3He depressurization system.
Then, with the support of this simulation tool, the second objective will be to define core configurations of interest and measurements for characterizing local multi-physics phenomena in CABRI with the support of simulation.
You are completing your doctorate in neutronics, reactor physics or thermal-hydraulics and you are looking for a first professional experience.
Tools used: Reactor physics (Apollo3), thermal-hydraulics (Cathare).