Timothy Abram

2024

Development of high-temperature-steam Resistant UN via the addition of UB₂

Pritchard, M., Buckley, J., Abram, T. & Turner, J., 11 Sept 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Nuclear Materials.

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Flash sintering of UO2 pellets for nuclear fuel and wasteform applications

Harrison, R. W., Morgan, J., Buckley, J., Bostanchi, S., Pearmain, D., Abram, T., Goddard, D. & Barron, N., 18 Oct 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of the European Ceramic Society.

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2023

Fabrication and thermal conductivity of UN-UB2 composites fabricated by spark plasma sintering

Mistarihi, Q., Buckley, J., Turner, J. & Abram, T., 1 Dec 2023, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 587, 154738.

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Short communication: The effects of ageing and storage environment on the oxidation response of uranium nitride (UN) powders

Salata-Barnett, M., Cartlidge, A., Buckley, J., Abram, T. & Turner, J., 1 Dec 2023, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 586, 154632.

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2022

Development and Comparison of Field Assisted Sintering Techniques to Densify CeO2 Ceramics

Harrison, R., Morgan, J., Buckley, J., Bostanchi, S., Green, C., White, R., Pearmain, D., Abram, T., Goddard, D. T. & Barron, N. J., 13 Aug 2022, In: European Ceramic Society. Journal. 42, 14, p. 6599-6607

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OXIDATION OF U3Si2: THE ROLE OF EXOTHERMIC ENERGY

Worth, R. N., Goddard, D. T., Buckley, J., Harrison, R. W., Liu, H., Paul, J. I. & Abram, T. J., 18 Jun 2022, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. p. 153874

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UN-UB2 Composite fuel material; improved water tolerance with integral burnable absorber

Turner, J., Buckley, J., Worth, R. N., Barnett, M., Schmidt, M. & Abram, T., Feb 2022, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 559

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2021

INFLUENCE OF FUEL FLOW RATE VARIATION ON MOLTEN SALT REACTOR PERFORMANCE

Negri, O. & Abram, T., 2021, In: EPJ Web of Conferences.

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Spark Plasma Sintering of (U,Ce)O2 as a MOx Nuclear Fuel Surrogate

Harrison, R., Morgan, J., Buckley, J., Abram, T., Goddard, D. T. & Barron, N., 16 Sept 2021, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials.

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2020

Atomistic Level Study of Ce3Si2 Oxidation as an Accident Tolerant Nuclear Fuel Surrogate

Harrison, R., Worth, R. N., Buckley, J. & Abram, T., 1 Mar 2020, In: Corrosion Science. 164, 108332.

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On the Oxidation Mechanism of U3Si2 Accident Tolerant Nuclear Fuel

Harrison, R., Gasparrini, C., Worth, R. N., Buckley, J., Wenman, M. R. & Abram, T., 1 Sept 2020, In: Corrosion Science.

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Steam Performance of UB2/U3Si2 Composite Fuel Pellets, Compared to U3Si2 Reference Behaviour

Turner, J. & Abram, T., 1 Feb 2020, In: J. Nucl. Mater.. 529, 151919.

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Validation of the Monte Carlo code MONK for thermal U-233/Th-232 systems using the JEF-2.2 and JEFF-3.1 libraries

Peakman, A., Owen, H. & Abram, T., 5 Oct 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Annals of Nuclear Energy.

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2019

A high density composite fuel with integrated burnable absorber: U3Si2-UB2

Turner, J., Middleburgh, S. C. & Abram, T., 26 Nov 2019, In: J. Nucl. Mater.. 529, 0, 151891.

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The Core Design of a Small Modular Pressurised Water Reactor for Commercial Marine Propulsion

Owen, H., Peakman, A. & Abram, T., May 2019, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 113, p. 175-185 11 p.

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2018

Efficient compensation of dimensional errors in robotic machining using imperfect point cloud part inspection data

Barnfather, J. D. & Abram, T. J., 1 Mar 2018, In: Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation. 117, p. 176-185 10 p.

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PROGRESS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH DENSITY FUELS FOR ENHANCED ACCIDENT TOLERANCE

Buckley, J. & Abram, T., Oct 2018.

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Small modular high temperature reactor optimisation – Part 1: A comparison between beryllium oxide and nuclear graphite in a small scale high temperature reactor

Atkinson, S., Abram, T. J., Litskevich, D. & Merk, B., 2018, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy.

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The use of gadolinium as a burnable poison within U₃Si₂ fuel pellets

Turner, J., Buckley, J., Philips, G. & Abram, T., Oct 2018, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 509, p. 204-211 7 p.

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2017

Achievable tolerances in robotic feature machining operations using a low-cost hexapod

Barnfather, J. D., Goodfellow, M. J. & Abram, T. J., 2017, In: International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. p. 1421–1436 16 p.

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Positional capability of a hexapod robot for machining applications

Barnfather, J. D., Goodfellow, M. J. & Abram, T. J., 1 Mar 2017, In: International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 89, 1-4, p. 1103-1111 9 p.

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2016

A performance evaluation methodology for robotic machine tools used in large volume manufacturing

Barnfather, J., Goodfellow, M. & Abram, T., Feb 2016, In: Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing.

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Development and testing of an error compensation algorithm for photogrammetry assisted robotic machining

Barnfather, J. D., Goodfellow, M. J. & Abram, T. J., 1 Dec 2016, In: Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation. 94, p. 561-577 17 p.

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Photogrammetric measurement process capability for metrology assisted robotic machining

Barnfather, J. D., Goodfellow, M. J. & Abram, T. J., 1 Jan 2016, In: Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation. 78, p. 29-41 13 p.

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Selective area laser deposition of FCC beta silicon carbide

Paul, J., Schmidt, M. & Abram, T., 14 Jul 2016, In: Crystal Research and Technology. p. 441–445

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2015

Palladium interaction with silicon carbide

Gentile, M., Xiao, P. & Abram, T., 24 Mar 2015, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. p. 100-107 7 p.

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2014

Simulation of the Westinghouse AP1000 Response to SBLOCA Using RELAP/SCDAPSIM

Elshahat, A., Abram, T., Hohorst, J. & Allison, C., 2014, In: International Journal of Nuclear Energy. 9 p., 410715.

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XRD and TG-DSC Analysis of the Silicon Carbide-Palladium Reaction

Gentile, M., Xiao, P. & Abram, T., 1 Jan 2014, In: Unknown Journal. 34, 10

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2013

Options for UK plutonium in SFR fuel cycles: Overview of current work

Gill, M., Abram, T. & Butler, G., 6 Mar 2013, International Conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles: Safe Technologies and Sustainable Scenarios (FR13). http://www-pub.iaea.org/iaeameetings/41987/International-Conference-on-Fast-Reactors-and-Related-Fuel-Cycles-Safe-Technologies-and-Sustainable-Scenarios-FR13: International Atomic Energy Agency, Vol. 8.

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The chemical durability of glass and graphite-glass composite doped with cesium oxide

Hamodi, N. H., Abram, T. J., Lowe, T., Cernik, R. J. & Lopez-Honorato, E., 2013, In: J. Nucl. Mater.. 432, 1-3, p. 529-538 10 p.

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The thermal performance of fuel matrix material in a CO2 atmosphere

Turner, J., Schmidt, M. J. S. & Abram, T. J., 2013, Journal of Nuclear Materials. Vol. 443. p. 398-402 5 p. (Journal of Nuclear Materials; vol. 443).

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2012

The Oxidation of A3-3 Matrix Material in a CO2 Atmosphere in Support of a Nuclear Battery Type Reactor Design

Turner, J., Jones, A. N., Wickham, A. J., Schmidt, M. & Abram, T. J., 12 Dec 2012, Modelling and Measuring Reactor Core Graphite Properties and Performance. Neighbour, G. B. (ed.). Royal Society of Chemistry, p. 44-50 7 p.

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Thermal Analysis and Immobilisation of Spent Ion Exchange Resin in Borosilicate Glass

Hamodi, N., Papadopoulou, K., Lowe, T. & Abram, T., 15 Jun 2012, In: New Journal of Glass and Ceramics. 2, p. 111-120 10 p.

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2011

Advanced Nuclear Reactors and Passive Safety Systems

Abram, T. & Elshahat, A. E., 2011, Nuclear Power Plants. Nova Science Publishers, p. 41-68

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HTR Specific Waste Characterisation Programme

Abram, T. J. & Bros, P., 2011, host publication.

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2010

A PDMS sample pretreatment microdevice to enable downstream electrokinetic manipulations in bovine serum

Clague, D. & Abram, T., 18 Feb 2010, A PDMS sample pretreatment microdevice to enable downstream electrokinetic manipulations in bovine serum.

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A Review of the UK's Nuclear R&D Capability

Sherry, A., Howarth, P. J. A., Kearns, P., Waterman, N., Jeapes, A., Fairhall, G., Clough, M., Barker, K., Rigby, J. & Abram, T., 2010, The Technology Strategy Board, Swindon: Innovate UK. 76 p.

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2009

PU and MA management in thermal htgrs - impact at fuel, reactor and fuel cycle levels

Kuijper, J. C., Petrov, B. Y., De Haas, J. B. M., Bomboni, E., Cerullo, N., Lomonaco, G., Mazzini, G., Bernnat, W., Meier, A., Van Den Durpel, L., Chauvet, V., Cetnar, J., Girardi, E., Somers, J., Abram, T., Hesketh, K., Mignanelli, M., Jonnet, J., Kloosterman, J. L. & Trakas, C. & 10 others, Shihab, S., Toury, G., McEachern, D., Venneri, F., Zakova, J., Millington, D., Murgatroyd, J., Werner, H., Nabielek, H. & Verfondern, K., 2009, 2008 Proceedings of the 4th International Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor Technology, HTR 2008|Proc. Int. Top. Meet. High Temp. React. Technol., HTR. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 1. p. 73-81 8 p.

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Young's modulus measurements of SiC coatings on spherical particles by using nanoindentation

Lopez Honorato, E., Tan, J., Meadows, P. J., Zhang, D., Chen, X., López-Honorato, E., Zhao, X., Yang, F., Abram, T. & Xiao, P., 15 Aug 2009, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 393, 1, p. 22-29 7 p.

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2008

Generation-IV nuclear power: A review of the state of the science

Abram, T. & Ion, S., Dec 2008, In: Energy Policy. 36, 12, p. 4323-4330 7 p.

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High-temperature reactor fuel technology in the RAPHAEL European Project

Basini, V., Guillermier, P., Michel, F., Fütterer, M. A., Abram, T., De Groot, S., Charollais, F., Bottomley, D., Hiernaut, J. P., Verfondern, K. & Kissane, M., 2008, 2008 Proceedings of the 4th International Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor Technology, HTR 2008|Proc. Int. Top. Meet. High Temp. React. Technol., HTR. Vol. 1. p. 297-306 9 p.

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Structure and mechanical properties of pyrolytic carbon produced by fluidized bed chemical vapor deposition

López-Honorato, E., Meadows, P. J., Xiao, P., Marsh, G. & Abram, T. J., Nov 2008, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 238, 11, p. 3121-3128 7 p.

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Thermal conductivity mapping of pyrolytic carbon and silicon carbide coatings on simulated fuel particles by time-domain thermoreflectance

López-Honorato, E., Chiritescu, C., Xiao, P., Cahill, D. G., Marsh, G. & Abram, T. J., 15 Aug 2008, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 378, 1, p. 35-39 4 p.

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2007

2006

Timothy Abram, BSc, PhD

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