JACKETED FISSIONABLE MEMBER

Patent · Tue Sep 13 00:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4111789

Boller, E R; Robinson, J W

A fuel element design for a nuclear reactor is presented. The fuel element comprises a cylindrical fuel body having a portion of smaller diameter at each end thereof with an annular flange at the extreme ends of these portions of smaller diameter. An end cap fits over the ends of the fuel body and has an internal annular groove adapted to receive the flange. The fuel body and end caps are disposed in a cup-shaped jacket, a closure disc completing the enclosure of the fuel body, and tht caps are bonded over their entire periphery to the jacket.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-008318
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2952603
• OSTI ID: 4111789
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
CYLINDERS
FUEL ELEMENTS
GEOMETRY
JACKETS
PLANNING
REACTORS
RESEARCH REACTORS