METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING TUBULAR UNITS
A method and apparatus are described for fabricating tubular assemblies such as clad fuel elements for nuclear reactors. According to this method, a plurality of relatively short cylindrical slug-shaped members are inserted in an outer protective tubular jacket, and the assembly is passed through a reducing die to draw the outer tubular member into tight contact with the slug members, the slugs being automatically spaced with respect to each other and helium being inserted during the drawing operation to fill the spaces. The apparatus includes a pusher rod which functions to space the slugelements equidistantly by pushing on them in the direction of drawing but traveling at a slower rate than that of the tubular member.
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-015430
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Number(s):
- US 2874459
- OSTI ID:
- 4240463
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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