FUEL ELEMENTS FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS
Patent
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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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