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Initial Verification of ntpThermo against Mixcoatl for Computationally Efficient Multiphysics Analysis of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactors

10:00–10:25AM MDT

Seth Nettersom (BWX Technologies), Drew Bergeon (BWX Technologies), Bryan Zilka (BWX Technologies), Matt Krecicki (BWX Technologies)

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Preliminary Full-Core Analysis of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactors Using Nodal Diffusion Codes

10:25–10:50AM MDT

Jake Smith (Georgia Tech), Dan Kotlyar (Georgia Tech)

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Preliminary Sensitivity Studies Using a Newly Developed System Code for NTP Analysis

10:50–11:15AM MDT

R. Myers (Georgia Tech), D. Kotlyar (Georgia Tech)

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Coupled Reactor and Engine Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Modeling Methodology

11:15–11:40AM MDT

Jacob Stonehill (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), Daria Nikitaeva (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), Corey Smith (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.), Matthew Duchek (Analytical Mechanics Assoc.)

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