Study of a Low Mach Nuclear Core Model for Single-phase Flows
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This paper deals with the modelling of the coolant (water) in a nuclear reactor core. This study is based on a monophasic low Mach number model (Lmnc model) coupled to the sti ened gas law for a single-phase ow. Some analytical steady and unsteady solutions are presented for the 1D case. We then introduce a numerical scheme to simulate the 1D model in order to assess its relevance. Finally, we carry out a normal mode perturbation analysis in order to approximate 2D solutions around the 1D steady solutions. Résumé. Dans cet article, nous nous intéressons à la modélisation de l'écoulement de l'eau dans le circuit primaire d'un réacteur nucléaire. Pour cela, nous utilisons un modèle bas-Mach monophasique (modèle Lmnc) pour une loi d'état de type gaz raidi. Nous présentons des solutions analytiques 1D stationnaires et instationnaires pour certains types de données. Nous simulons ensuite le modèle a n d'évaluer sa pertinence. La dernière partie est consacrée à une analyse de pertubations en mode normaux réalisée pour approcher les solutions 2D à partir des solutions stationnaires 1D.
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