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Title: METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF METAL ENCASED CORE MATERIAL

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4684482

A method of making reactor fuel elements in which the fissionable material is encased and sealed in steel or aluminum cladding having an enclosed channel from the fissionable material to the surface of the cladding at one end is described. Heat and pressure sufficient to bond the assembled fuel element are applied in a nonoxidizing atmosphere. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-031715
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3091847
OSTI ID:
4684482
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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