| Abstract: | The cross flow between subchannels in a BWR fuel assembly has been typically analyzed using three types of mixing models, namely, pressure difference, turbulent mixing, and void drift which are expressed by time‐averaged flow parameters. However, in our previous paper, we expressed the above cross flow phenomenon simply by a fluctuating pressure model and confirmed its validity experimentally. In this present study, we examine the relationship between the fluctuating pressure difference and the cross flow rate more precisely by using a short mixing zone with no steady pressure difference. Results show that the experimental cross flow data agree well with the calculations using this model. Furthermore, we tried to express the fluctuating pressure difference by using a sinusoidal wave as a new cross flow model. This model is shown to have no dependence on frequency. We verify that the cross flow can be analyzed using only the pressure difference amplitude. © 2000 Scripta Technica, Heat Trans Asian Res, 29(5): 412–426, 2000 |
