NUCLEAR REACTOR CONTROL ROD AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

Patent · Tue Sep 10 00:00:00 EDT 1963

OSTI ID:4129674

Kooistra, L F

In the suggested method of making control rods, high neutron-absorbing material is placed in a plurality of holes drilled parallel to the longitudinal axis in an elongated strip of metal. The metal is then roll formed so as to provide a relatively flat metal strip having severely elongated elliptical holes filled with neutron-absorbing material. The holes are placed in non-touching but overlapping relationship to each other such that large areas are essentially opaque to neutrons. Suitable neutron-absorbing materials include boron, cadmium, hafnium, or their compounds. (A.G.W.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-18-006437
• Assignee: The Babcock and Wilcox Co.
• Patent Number(s): US 3103478
• OSTI ID: 4129674
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1959 Jan 01; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-64
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTION
BORON
BORON COMPOUNDS
CADMIUM
CADMIUM COMPOUNDS
CONFIGURATION
CONTROL ELEMENTS
CROSS SECTIONS
EXTRUSION
FABRICATION
HAFNIUM
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
METALS
PATENT
PLANNING
PLATES
REACTORS
RODS
ROLLING
THERMAL NEUTRONS
VARIATIONS
ZONES