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Numerical Investigations of Molten Salt Pump Journal Bearings Under Hydrodynamic Lubrication Conditions for FHRs

Yuqi Liua University of New Mexico, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Albuquerque, New MexicoView further author information
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Shuai Cheb University of Michigan, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, Ann Arbor, MichiganView further author information
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Adam Burakb University of Michigan, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, Ann Arbor, MichiganView further author information
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Daniel L. Barthc High Temperature System Designs, LLC, Saint John, IndianaView further author information
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Nicolas Zweibaumd Kairos Power LLC, 707 W. Tower Avenue, Alameda, CaliforniaView further author information
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Minghui Chena University of New Mexico, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Albuquerque, New MexicoCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7380-3037View further author information
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Pages 907-919 | Received 30 Mar 2022, Accepted 15 Jul 2022, Published online: 30 Aug 2022

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