Development of 3-dimensional capsule temperature calculation program using FEM (NISA Code)

Tobita, Masahiro*; Matsui, Yoshinori 

In the Japan Materials Testing Reactor (JMTR) of Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI), the temperature distribution inside of irradiation specimens and capsules structure material are evaluated in the design of irradiation capsules. For the evaluation of detailed temperature distribution, NISA (Numerically Integrated elements for System Analysis) code has been introduced, and subprograms are developed to simplify the input data of the capsules structure and the analysis conditions using the three-dimensional finite element method. By the development of subprograms, prediction of the temperature distribution inside of irradiation specimens and capsules structure material became detailed and more accurate than calculation by one-dimensional code. Also estimation of detail temperature distribution during irradiation became possible based on the indication of thermocouple.