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Status of materials development in support of PWAR-20

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4337267· OSTI ID:4337267
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Declassified 31 Aug 1973. The PWAR-20 reactor and shield are being developed for the SNAP-50/SPUR power plant (300-kW(e), 10,000 h). Clad UC and UN were irradiated; swelling and gas release were measured. Nb-1 Zr, D-43, and T- 111 were also evaluated. (DLC)
Research Organization:
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, Middletown, Conn. (USA). Connecticut Advanced Nuclear Engineering Lab.
DOE Contract Number:
AT(30-1)-2789
NSA Number:
NSA-29-027189
OSTI ID:
4337267
Report Number(s):
TIM--870
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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