IRRADIATION AND POST-IRRADIATION EXAMINATION OF APPR TYPE FUEL ELEMENTS

Technical Report · Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1959

OSTI ID:4140815

Zimmerman, D L

Two fuel assemblies consisting of four modified Army Package Power Reactor fuel elements were irradiated to peak burn-up values of approximately 20% and at a maximum surface heat flux of 339,000 Btu/hr/sq ft. Postirradiation examination revealed no significant dimensional changes with the exception of fuel plate rippling. No corrosion effects were observed. Metallographic examination revealed fission gas bubbles in the UO/sub 2/ fuel panticles. (auth)

• Research Organization: General Electric Co. Vallecitos Atomic Lab., Pleasanton, Calif.
• DOE Contract Number: DA-44-009-ENG-3506, SUBCONTRACT AP-1021
• NSA Number: NSA-14-024623
• OSTI ID: 4140815
• Report Number(s): GEAP-3292
• Resource Relation: Other Information: For Alco Products Co. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
BUBBLES
BURNUP
CORROSION
EXPANSION
FISSION PRODUCTS
FUEL ELEMENTS
GASES
IRRADIATION
METALLOGRAPHY
PLATES
RADIATION EFFECTS
REACTORS
SM-1
URANIUM DIOXIDE