Elia Merzari
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Recent Publications
Modeling Flow in a Microreactor Core: From High-Fidelity CFD to Subchannel Analysis
Aldeia Machado, L. C., Bourdot Dutra, C., Coppo Leite, V., Merzari, E. & Kyriakopoulos, V., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Nuclear Technology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Coupled thermal-mechanical monitoring of an HTGR reactor vessel
Bhat, P., Wright, L. M., Aldeia Machado, L. C., Ponciroli, R., Ibarra, L., Merzari, E. & Hassan, Y. A., Nov 2026, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 458, 115157.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Direct numerical simulation of a cantilevered rod experiment
Bistany, S., Leite, V. C., Dutra, C. B., Okyay, S., Chaube, A., Nguyen, T. & Merzari, E., Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. 117, 110112.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Study of Turbulence and Pressure Recovery in the Heat Pipe Vapor Flow Using the Spectral-Element Method
Bourdot Dutra, C., Nguyen, T., Bistany, S. P., Merzari, E. & Hansel, J. E., 2026, In: Nuclear Technology. 212, 6, p. 1434-1453 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
DNS of transient mixed convection in a vertical differentially heated turbulent channel
Burbasov, A., Nguyen, T., Merzari, E. & Bolotnov, I. A., Aug 2026, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 454, 114924.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Strengthening the Role of Thermal Hydraulics for Future Nuclear Engineers: Retaining Talent
Carasik, L., Merzari, E. & Hu, R., 2026, In: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 134, p. 927 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
High-Fidelity CFD Assessments of Flow Resistance in a 61-Pin Wire-Wrapped Assembly with Partially Blocked Channels
Dai, D., Merzari, E., Brockmeyer, L. & Shaver, D., 2026, In: Nuclear Science and Engineering. 200, 9, p. 2081-2096 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
High-Fidelity Multiphysics Modeling of the SNAP 10/A Space Reactor Using Cardinal
Dalinger, M., Merzari, E., Nguyen, T. & Martineau, R., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Nuclear Science and Engineering.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Multiphysics Modelling of the Molten Salt Fast Reactor using NekRS and the Fission Matrix Method
Dalinger, M., Merzari, E. & Lee, S., 2026, In: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 134, p. 787-790 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Modeling heat pipe startup and noncondensable gases in Sockeye
Hansel, J. E., Bucks, S., Charlot, L. & Merzari, E., Jun 2026, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 196, 106331.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Benchmarking of CFD modelling of a reactor vessel auxiliary cooling system (RVACS)
He, J., He, S., Shaver, D., Macpherson, G., Merzari, E., Wang, W., Liu, B., Cartland-Glover, G., Lim, O., Houghton, T., Katsamis, C., Sigournay, C. & Kyritsopoulos, I., Dec 2026, In: International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. 122, 110596.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Comparison of URANS and LES predictions for the open phase of the OECD NEA CSNI fluid structure interaction CFD benchmark
Macpherson, G., Munn, D., Johnson, A., Brockmeyer, L., Merzari, E. & Solberg, J., Mar 2026, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 448, 114748.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Direct numerical simulation of thermal mixing in a T-junction with conjugate heat transfer in the solid walls
Mathur, A., Nguyen, T., Merzari, E. & Komen, E. M. J., Nov 2026, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 458, 115162.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Foreword: Special Issue Featuring Selected Papers from the 14th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, Operation, and Safety (NUTHOS-14)
Morreale, A., Novog, D. & Merzari, E., 2026, In: Nuclear Technology. 212, 6, p. iiiResearch output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
High-Fidelity Simulation of Forced-to-Natural Convection Transition in TALL-3D Facility Using Spectral Element Method
Nguyen, T., Hiland, L. J., Merzari, E. & Lan, Y. H., Aug 1 2026, In: Journal of Fluids Engineering. 148, 8, 081001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
