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SWELLING AND FISSION-GAS AGGLOMERATION IN METAL FUELS

Journal Article · · Am. Inst. Mining Met., Petrol. Engrs., Inst. Metals Div., Spec. Rept. Ser.
OSTI ID:4172052
Fission gas bubble nucleation and theories of swelling in irradiated metal fuels are considered. The gaseous fission products in uranium precipitate into an array of bubbles typically a few hundred angstroms diameter with about 10/ sup 13/ bubbles per cc. The growth of the bubbles is discussed. The conditions for breakaway from surface restraint and possible breakaway mechanisms are discussed. (C.J.G.)
Research Organization:
Berkeley Labs., London
NSA Number:
NSA-14-012046
OSTI ID:
4172052
Journal Information:
Am. Inst. Mining Met., Petrol. Engrs., Inst. Metals Div., Spec. Rept. Ser., Journal Name: Am. Inst. Mining Met., Petrol. Engrs., Inst. Metals Div., Spec. Rept. Ser. Vol. Vol: No. 9
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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