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MANUFACTURE OF U-Mo RODS FOR IRRADIATION AT CHALK RIVER IN THE X-2 LOOP

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4347376

Zircaloy-2 clad Uranium --12 wt.% Mo rods were fabricated for testing in the X-2 loop at Chalk River. The fuel was duplex melted. The rods were manufactured by co-extruding the fuel alloy in Zircaloy cups to size. End closures on individual rods were made by resistance butt welding and fusion welding over the resistance butt weld. (auth)

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. Atomic Power Div., Pittsburgh
DOE Contract Number:
AT(11-1)-GEN-14
NSA Number:
NSA-12-002001
OSTI ID:
4347376
Report Number(s):
WAPD-123
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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