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FUEL ELEMENTS FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4038877

A method of sheathing a tubular fuel element for a nuclear reactor is described. A low melting metal core member is centered in a die, a layer of a powdered sheathing substance is placed on the bottom of the die, the tubular fuel element is inserted in the die, the space between the tubular fuel element and the die walls and core member is filled with the same powdered sheathing substance, a layer of the same substance is placed over the fissile material, and the charge within the die is subjected to pressure in the direction of the axis of the fuel element at the sintering temperature of the protective substance.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-023106
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2992172
OSTI ID:
4038877
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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