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Data Compilation and Analysis from the Sirius-1 Experiment at TREAT for Transient Simulation Validation

DeHart, Mark D. [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)] (ORCID:0000000246864301)·Hill, Connie M. [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)] (ORCID:0000000335049421)·Parry, James R. [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)] (ORCID:0000000328372626)·Ortensi, Javier [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)] (ORCID:0000000316853916)·Baker, Benjamin A. [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)] (ORCID:0000000262742478)·Gleicher II, Frederick Nathan [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)] (ORCID:0000000164833931)·Chipman, Andrew S. [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)] (ORCID:0000000315497518)
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This report assembles comprehensive data from the Sirius-1 experiment conducted by Idaho National Laboratory in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The primary goal is to provide a robust data set that external users can utilize for the validation of computational methods for transient multiphysics simulations. By compiling all relevant data, including experiment design calculations, detailed engineering drawings for the experiment and data from reactor and fuel specimen measurement, this report is intended to serves as a reference for researchers and engineers working on the development and validation of computational models for transient nuclear behavior.

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DeHart, Mark D. [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)] (ORCID:0000000246864301), Hill, Connie M. [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)] (ORCID:0000000335049421), Parry, James R. [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)] (ORCID:0000000328372626), Ortensi, Javier [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)] (ORCID:0000000316853916), Baker, Benjamin A. [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)] (ORCID:0000000262742478), Gleicher II, Frederick Nathan [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)] (ORCID:0000000164833931), Chipman, Andrew S. [Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)] (ORCID:0000000315497518). 2025-02-12. Data Compilation and Analysis from the Sirius-1 Experiment at TREAT for Transient Simulation Validation. https://doi.org/10.2172/3024732

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