NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPENENT CLADDING MATERIAL

Patent · Tue Jan 27 00:00:00 EST 1959

OSTI ID:4236359

Draley, J E; Ruther, W E

Fuel elements and coolant tubes used in nuclear reactors of the heterogeneous, water-cooled type are described, wherein the coolant tubes extend through the moderator and are adapted to contain the fuel elements. The invention comprises forming the coolant tubes and the fuel element cladding material from an alloy of aluminum and nickel, or an alloy of aluminum, nickel, alloys are selected to prevent intergranular corrosion of these components by water at temperatures up to 35O deg C.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-015814
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2871176
• OSTI ID: 4236359
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTORS
ALLOYS- ALUMINUM ALLOYS- COOLANT LOOPS- CORROSION PROTECTION- FUEL CANS- FUEL ELEMENTS- IRON ALLOYS- JOINTS- MECHANICAL STRUCTURES- MODERATORS- NICKEL ALLOYS- PIPES- PLANNING- POWER PLANTS- REACTORS- TEMPERATURE- WATER- WATER COOLANT- ZONES
ALLOYS- ALUMINUM ALLOYS- COOLANT LOOPS- CORROSION PROTECTION- FUEL CANS- FUEL ELEMENTS- JOINTS- MECHANICAL STRUCTURES- MODERATORS- NICKEL ALLOYS- PIPES- PLANNING- POWER PLANTS- REACTORS- TEMPERATURE- WATER- WATER COOLANT- ZONES