METHOD FOR MAKING FUEL ELEMENTS

Patent · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4139335

Kates, L W; Campbell, R W; Heartel, R H.W.

A method is given for making zirconium-clad uranium wire. A tube of zirconium is closed with a zirconium plug, after which a chilled uranium core is inserted in the tube to rest against the plug. Additional plugs and cores are inserted alternately as desired. The assembly is then sheathed with iron, hot worked to the desired size, and the iron sheath removed.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-025922
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2947080
• OSTI ID: 4139335
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
CANNING
FABRICATION
FUEL CANS
FUEL ELEMENTS
HOT WORKING
IRON
PATENT
SEALS
TUBES
URANIUM
WIRES
ZIRCONIUM