METHOD OF MAKING WIRE FUEL ELEMENTS

Patent · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4132153

Zambrow, J L

A method is given for making a nuclear reactor fuel element in the form of a uranium-bearing wire clad with zirconium. A uranium bar is enclosed in a zirconium sheath which is coated with an oxide of magnesium, beryllium, or zirconium. The sheathed bar is then placed in a steel tube and reduced to the desired diameter by swaging at 800 to 900 deg C, after which the steel and oxide are removed.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-025923
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2947676
• OSTI ID: 4132153
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
BERYLLIUM OXIDES
COATING
FABRICATION
FUEL CANS
FUEL ELEMENTS
HOT WORKING
MAGNESIUM OXIDES
PATENT
STEELS
TUBES
WIRES
ZIRCONIUM
ZIRCONIUM OXIDES