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END CLOSURES FOR YANKEE FIRST CORE FUEL RODS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4248236
Stainless steel clad fuel rods for the Yankee Atomic Electric Company nuclear power plant are sealed on both ends with welded end plugs. A tungsten inert gas shielded arc welding process, developed for this purpose, is presented. Welding parameters and equipment requirements are considered in detail. In addition, inspection results are given for 3320 end closures. (auth)
Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. Atomic Power Dept., Pittsburgh
NSA Number:
NSA-13-015789
OSTI ID:
4248236
Report Number(s):
YAEC-110
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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