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Radiometallurgical examination of PT-IP-221-A measurement of flow channel temperature in 7 rod cluster fuel element (RM-287)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10155093· OSTI ID:10155093
Eight Zircaloy-2 jacketed, natural uranium seven-rod cluster elements were irradiated in a KER loop to determine flow channel temperature characteristics. One of the elements, which had 200 MWD/T exposure, was sent to the Radiometallurgy Laboratory for examination in April 1959. An outside rod of the cluster was sectioned and examined metallographically. No cracks or flaws were observed in the uranium cladding or bonding.
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:
10155093
Report Number(s):
HW--60754; ON: DE94012700
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English