THE FABRICATION OF THE FUEL ELEMENTS FOR THE UO$sub 2$ HIGH BURN-UP PROGRAM
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4185607
The fuel rods for the 36 rod assemblies were fabricated by three methods: loose vibratory packing of the UO/sub 2/; loose vibratory packing followed by swaging of the UO/sub 2/; and pelletizing followed by sintering of the UO/sub 2/. The fuel component is clad with type 304 stainless steel with 1/4- inch O.D. and about a 28 mil wall. Total length of the fuel rods is 36 1/4 inches. (W.L.H.)
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co. Vallecitos Atomic Lab., Pleasanton, Calif.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-007743
- OSTI ID:
- 4185607
- Report Number(s):
- GEAP-3108(Pt.1)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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