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AN INITIAL STUDY OF THE WEAR AND GALLING OF VARIOUS FUEL ELEMENT SUPPORT MATERIALS ON AUTOCLAVED ZIRCALOY-2

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4174313

Tests are described in which tubular fuel elements were charged into Zircaloy-2 tubes to determine if increasing the area of contact between the support and the process tube would prevert galling of the tube. The wear and galling on the process tube by other materials which might be used as bearing surfaces for the fuel elements were also studied. Test procedures, results and conclusions are included. (J.R.D.)

Research Organization:
General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
DOE Contract Number:
AT(45-1)-1350
NSA Number:
NSA-14-022010
OSTI ID:
4174313
Report Number(s):
HW-63730
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English