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Title: APPARATUS FOR SHEATHING RODS

Abstract

An arrangement is described for sealing a solid body of nuclear fuel, such as a uranium metal rod, into a closelyfitting thin metallic sheath with an internal atmosphere of inert gas. The sheathing process consists of subjecting the sheath, loaded with the nuclear fuel body, to the sequential operations of evacuation, gas-filling, drawing (to entrap inert gas and secure close contact between sheath and body), and sealing. (AEC)

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4013877
Patent Number(s):
US 2994423
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
NSA Number:
NSA-15-025667
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; FABRICATION; FUEL CANS; FUEL ELEMENTS; GASES; PATENT; REACTORS; RODS

Citation Formats

Ford, W K, Wyatt, M, and Plail, S. APPARATUS FOR SHEATHING RODS. United States: N. p., 1961. Web.
Ford, W K, Wyatt, M, & Plail, S. APPARATUS FOR SHEATHING RODS. United States.
Ford, W K, Wyatt, M, and Plail, S. 1961. "APPARATUS FOR SHEATHING RODS". United States.
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title = {APPARATUS FOR SHEATHING RODS},
author = {Ford, W K and Wyatt, M and Plail, S},
abstractNote = {An arrangement is described for sealing a solid body of nuclear fuel, such as a uranium metal rod, into a closelyfitting thin metallic sheath with an internal atmosphere of inert gas. The sheathing process consists of subjecting the sheath, loaded with the nuclear fuel body, to the sequential operations of evacuation, gas-filling, drawing (to entrap inert gas and secure close contact between sheath and body), and sealing. (AEC)},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/4013877}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1961},
month = {Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1961}
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