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THE IMPROVEMENT OF FUEL ELEMENT HEAT TRANSFER BY SURFACE ROUGHENING

Journal Article · · Nuclear Eng.
OSTI ID:4053077
Heat transfer characteristics were studied for Be, atainless steel, and other high temperature fuel element canning materials. The rslative menits of using finned fuel elements or of using roughened surfaces on fuel elements are discussed. The heat transfer and friction properties for surfaces having various sizes and shapes of roughness are investigated, and the potential applications of these surfaces in high-rated gas-cooled reactor fuel elements are examined. (T.F.H.)
Research Organization:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Development and Engineergin Group, Windscale, Cumb., Eng.
NSA Number:
NSA-15-015730
OSTI ID:
4053077
Journal Information:
Nuclear Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Eng. Vol. Vol: 6
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English