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SODIUM REACTOR EXPERIMENT FUEL ELEMENT EXPERIENCE

Journal Article · · Nuclear Sci. and Eng.
OSTI ID:4244230
ABS>The SRE fuel elements consist of seven rods assem- r bled as a cluster. Each rod contains a series of 6-in.long by 0.750-in.-diand slugs bonded with NaK in a sealed, thin-walled, type 304 stainless steel tube. The standard fuel is unalloyed alpha-rolled beta-treated U. Four standard SRE rods were examined at nominal burnups of 50, 80, 400, and 850 Mwd/t. Non-destructive examinations consisted of external dimensional measurements in the SRE hot cell and televised observations inside the shielded cask durdng removal from the reactor. (W.D.M.)
Research Organization:
Atomics International Div., North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, Calif.
NSA Number:
NSA-13-017354
OSTI ID:
4244230
Journal Information:
Nuclear Sci. and Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Sci. and Eng. Vol. Vol: 2, No. 1, Suppl.
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English