Production test IP-376-D: Irradiation of MGCR-HDR-3 test element

Technical Report · Tue Nov 29 04:00:00 EST 1960

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10153149· OSTI ID:10153149

Bennett, E C

The objective of this test detailed in this report is to irradiate a test fuel assembly for the MGCR (Maritime Gas Cooled Reactor). The irradiation of this assembly will be carried out in the DR-1 Loop under controlled conditions to determine the feasibility of the heterogeneous 19-rod bundle fuel element concept. Diffusion of fission products through metal cladding. Fission gas retention of fuel bodies. Dimensional stability of fuel bodies, and satisfactory performance of the creep-shrink process for maintaining pellet position in the fuel pin.

• 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: 10153149
• Report Number(s): HW--67372; ON: DE94012430
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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