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Fabrication of enriched hot die sized diffusion bonded fuel elements for Production Test IP-616-A

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10168016· OSTI ID:10168016

Hot die sizing (HDS) is a process being investigated to replace the existing AlSi brazing process. Hot die sizing consists of sizing a nickel-plated core and aluminum can assembly with cold dies to produce a diffusion bonded aluminum clad fuel element. Upon completion of fabrication of the first natural uranium hot die sized fuel elements for production test IP-546-A, the next step in evaluation of the process was to assemble enriched fuel for further irradiation testing. This report summarizes the fabrication of 0.947% U-235 enriched fuel elements for ``Production Test IP-616-A.``

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:
10168016
Report Number(s):
HW--78960-B; ON: DE94015462
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English