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Title: FUEL ELEMENT AND METHOD OF PREPARATION

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4068713

A nuclear fuel element in the form of a wire is reported. A bar of uranium is enclosed in a thin layer of aluminum and the composite is sheathed in beryllium, zirconium, or stainnless steel. The sheathed article is then drawn to wire form, heated to alloy the aluminum with both uranium and sheath, and finally cold worked.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-013326
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2981672
OSTI ID:
4068713
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English