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Post irradiation examination of self support elements with severe in-reactor cladding corrosion (RM425)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10145639· OSTI ID:10145639
Three self support, natural uranium, I & E production fuel elements, which exhibited serious in-reactor cladding corrosion were selected from several tubes of discharged pieces from PT-IP-272-A-FP. The elements were transferred to the Radiometallurgy Laboratory for detailed examination to determine thickness of the remaining cladding and measure any irradiation induced dimensional changes in the fuel cores. Each element had four support tabs attached to each end and was from Parent Lot KT.009. The fuel geometry of all three was C IV NS.
Research Organization:
General Electric Co., Richland, WA (United States). Hanford Atomic Products Operation
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
10145639
Report Number(s):
HW--70744; ON: DE94010521
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English