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Title: DEFLECTION PRESSURE TESTER

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4103033

A method and apparatus for determining whether the jacket of a nuclear- fuel slug has a leak are described. The region of the jacket to be leak-tested is sealed off, and gas under pressure is applied thereto. If there is an imperfection, the gas will enter the jacket and bulge another region of the jacket. The bulge occurring is measured by a gage.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-007610
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2966794
OSTI ID:
4103033
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English