JACKETED FUEL ELEMENT

Patent · Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1959

OSTI ID:4250314

Wigner, E P; Szilard, L; Creutz, E C

These fuel elements are comprised of a homogeneous metallic uranium body completely enclosed and sealed in an aluminum cover. The uranium body and aluminum cover are bonded together by a layer of zinc located between them. The bonding layer serves to improve transfer of heat, provides an additional protection against corrosion of the uranium by the coolant, and also localizes any possible corrosion by preventing travel of corrosive material along the surface of the fuel element.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-014041
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2872401
• OSTI ID: 4250314
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTORS
ALUMINUM
BONDING
COOLANTS
CREEP
FUEL CANS
FUEL ELEMENTS
HEAT TRANSFER
LAYERS
SURFACES
URANIUM
ZINC