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Title: Results from ORNL Characterization of Nominal 350 ?m NUCO Kernels from the BWXT 59344 batch

Abstract

This document is a compilation of characterization data obtained on nominal 350 {micro}m natural enrichment uranium oxide/uranium carbide kernels (NUCO) produced by BWXT for the Advanced Gas Reactor Fuel Development and Qualification Program. These kernels were produced as part of a development effort at BWXT to address issues involving forming and heat treatment and were shipped to ORNL for additional characterization and for coating tests. The kernels were identified as G73N-NU-59344. 250 grams were shipped to ORNL. Size, shape, and microstructural analysis was performed. These kernels were preceded by G73B-NU-69300 and G73B-NU-69301, which were kernels produced and delivered to ORNL earlier in the development phase. Characterization of the kernels from G73B-NU-69300 was summarized in ORNL/CF-04/07 'Results from ORNL Characterization of Nominal 350 {micro}m NUCO Kernels from the BWXT 69300 composite'.

Authors:
ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [1];  [1]
  1. ORNL
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
974581
Report Number(s):
ORNL/TM-2005/541
TRN: US1002558
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; CARBIDES; COATINGS; HEAT TREATMENTS; KERNELS; NUCLEAR FUELS; ORNL; SHAPE; URANIUM

Citation Formats

Hunn, John D., Kercher, Andrew K., Menchhofer, Paul A., and Price, Jeffery R. Results from ORNL Characterization of Nominal 350 ?m NUCO Kernels from the BWXT 59344 batch. United States: N. p., 2005. Web. doi:10.2172/974581.
Hunn, John D., Kercher, Andrew K., Menchhofer, Paul A., & Price, Jeffery R. Results from ORNL Characterization of Nominal 350 ?m NUCO Kernels from the BWXT 59344 batch. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/974581
Hunn, John D., Kercher, Andrew K., Menchhofer, Paul A., and Price, Jeffery R. 2005. "Results from ORNL Characterization of Nominal 350 ?m NUCO Kernels from the BWXT 59344 batch". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/974581. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/974581.
@article{osti_974581,
title = {Results from ORNL Characterization of Nominal 350 ?m NUCO Kernels from the BWXT 59344 batch},
author = {Hunn, John D. and Kercher, Andrew K. and Menchhofer, Paul A. and Price, Jeffery R.},
abstractNote = {This document is a compilation of characterization data obtained on nominal 350 {micro}m natural enrichment uranium oxide/uranium carbide kernels (NUCO) produced by BWXT for the Advanced Gas Reactor Fuel Development and Qualification Program. These kernels were produced as part of a development effort at BWXT to address issues involving forming and heat treatment and were shipped to ORNL for additional characterization and for coating tests. The kernels were identified as G73N-NU-59344. 250 grams were shipped to ORNL. Size, shape, and microstructural analysis was performed. These kernels were preceded by G73B-NU-69300 and G73B-NU-69301, which were kernels produced and delivered to ORNL earlier in the development phase. Characterization of the kernels from G73B-NU-69300 was summarized in ORNL/CF-04/07 'Results from ORNL Characterization of Nominal 350 {micro}m NUCO Kernels from the BWXT 69300 composite'.},
doi = {10.2172/974581},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/974581}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2005},
month = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2005}
}