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POWER REACTOR PROGRAM. Progress Report to Savannah River Operations Office, United States Atomic Energy Commission for the Period May 1, 1961 through May 31, 1961

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4014262
The successful extrusion of one copper-- nickel tube and one uranium- cored tube provided assurance that the proposed change in billet design wouid improve the quality of the outer tubes. As a result, a demonstration set of three unalloyed uranium tubes was extruded. Preliminary evaluation indicated that the tubes will meet all specifications. Two 1-in. diameter tubes were extruded for the study of the effect of restraint on fuel swelling. (auth)
Research Organization:
Nuclear Metals, Inc., Concord, Mass.
NSA Number:
NSA-15-025646
OSTI ID:
4014262
Report Number(s):
NMI-7240
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English