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Characterization of irradiated fuel rods using pulsed eddy-current techniques

Conference · · Conf. Remote Syst. Technol., Proc., v. 23, pp. 316-328
OSTI ID:4000947
A pulsed eddy-current (PEC) system was used in the remote nondestructive examination of 100 irradiated fuel rods and unfueled cladding tubes. The examination was carried out by Aerojet Nuclear Company as part of the water reactor safety program. Two fuel rods and one cladding tube were destructively examined to correlate the PEC defect indications with actual phenomena. The PEC equipment, designed jointly by Argonne National Laboratory and Aerojet, performed the functions of diametral, bowing, and wall-thickness measurements and od and id surface defect detection very satisfactorily. (auth)
Research Organization:
Aerojet Nuclear Co., Idaho Falls, ID
NSA Number:
NSA-33-032524
OSTI ID:
4000947
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Conf. Remote Syst. Technol., Proc., v. 23, pp. 316-328
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English