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MECHANICALLY-JOINED PLATE-TYPE ALUMINUM-CLAD FUEL ELEMENT

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4735352
A method of fabricating MTR-type fuel elements is described wherein dove- tailed joints are used to fasten fuel plates to supporting side members. The method comprises the steps of dove-tailing the lateral edges of the fuel plates, inserting the dove-tailed edges into corresponding recesses which are provided in a pair of supporting side members, and compressing the supporting side members in a direction so as to close the recesses onto the dove-tailed edges. (AEC)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-008788
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3068160
OSTI ID:
4735352
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English