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Fatigue specimen capsules, EBR-II MARK B-& subassembly

Conference ·
OSTI ID:4181372

Design, fabrication, and operating experience from irradiation of fatigue specimen capsules in an EBR-II MARK B-7 subassembly are discussed. The effect of specimen size and shape, and of program criteria on the design is evaluated. Heat transfer considerations that influence the design are reviewed. The assembly to meet quality assurance of parts and performance and the operating experience from 2864 MWd in EBR-II on one subassembly are given. The operating temperature of the specimens in sodium at 50 MW was about 400 deg C and in argon was 750 deg C.

Research Organization:
Idaho Nuclear Corp., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
NSA Number:
NSA-24-017326
OSTI ID:
4181372
Report Number(s):
CONF-690910--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English