b'sions ensured the experimentalmix of international expert and grad capabilities and test plans developedstudent talks covering techniques at INL expand on the work doneand results for property measure-historically at Halden and R2. Thisments of plutonium-bearing interaction helped confirm thatfuels. Dr. Saleh spoke on elastic DOEs investment in irradiationmoduli measurements of fuels via ramp test capabilities at INL sees theresonant ultrasound spectroscopy maximum technical benefit. and presented results on moduli of mixed oxide (MOX) fuels. Dr. Pavlov Japan Atomic Energy Agency spoke about thermophysical prop-Individuals from the Japanerty measurements at INL including Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) andirradiated MOX data.Mitsubishi Heavy Industries visited INL to discuss joint activities onCivil Nuclearirradiation testing and post irra- Energy Working Groupdiation examination (PIE) of ATFs.The 11th Meeting of the Advanced Visitors are project leads for devel- Fuels Area of the Civil Nuclear oping and testing of ATF in Japan.Energy Working Group (CNWG) They observed activities involvingFuel Cycle and Waste Management irradiation testing in the center flux(FCWM) sub-working group was trap of ATR and examinations ofhosted by the Japan Atomic Energy the test articles at the Materials andAgency (JAEA) in Mito, Japan. The Fuels Complex. Hosting this groupmeeting agenda included technical facilitates DOE and INL interna- discussions on the status and path tional leadership in these essentialforward for the existing activity, technical areas.facility tours, and discussions on potential expansion of the arrange-Bilateral Agreements ment to include other fuel types of Department of Energy/ Frenchmutual interest.Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission This collaboration is an important Tarik Saleh and Tsvetoslav Pavlovpart of the overall CNWGs efforts traveled to Bologna, Italy to attendunder the U.S.-Japan Bilateral the Plutonium Management forCommission on Civil Nuclear More Agility Workshop on FuelCooperation. There is significant Properties. This workshop fits intobenefit to the U.S. nuclear fuels the French Alternative Energiesprograms through access to and Atomic Energy Commission/ detailed property and performance Department of Energy (CEA-DOE)information of advanced nuclear bilateral scope and internationalfuels well beyond what is available fuel collaboration scope. Saleh isfrom historical U.S. efforts.an expert on elastic properties of fuels and actinides and was invited by CEA colleagues to present at an international working group and workshop. The workshop hosted a 30 2023|AFC ACCOMPLISHMENTS'