PREDICTING BURNUP OF STAINLESS STEEL-UO$sub 2$ CERMET FUELS
Journal Article
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· Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication
OSTI ID:4055396
The burnup of stainless steel (SS)-UO/sub 2/ cermet fuel elements is studied between 200 snd 1800 deg F. The fuel elements studied are either plates or pins, consisting of a stainless steel-UO/sub 2/ dispersion core and a bended stainless-steel outer layer. Effects of irradiation, at.% U/sup 2//sup 3//sup 5/ in dispersion, structural imperfections, and UO/sub 2/ particle growth under irradiation are outlined. In particular, techniques are described for reducing the inhomogeneity in UO/sub 2/ loading, which is encountered in rolled fuel plates. (T.F.H.)
- Research Organization:
- Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, Ohio
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-020346
- OSTI ID:
- 4055396
- Journal Information:
- Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication, Journal Name: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication Vol. Vol: 19: No. 6; ISSN NUCLA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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