CONTROL ROD

Patent · Tue Apr 30 00:00:00 EDT 1963

OSTI ID:4740161

Walker, D E; Matras, S

This patent shows a method of making a fuel or control rod for a nuclear reactor. Fuel or control material is placed within a tube and plugs of porous metal wool are inserted at both ends. The metal wool is then compacted and the tube compressed around it as by swaging, thereby making the plugs liquid- impervious but gas-pervious. (AEC)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-018732
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 3087879
• OSTI ID: 4740161
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
COMPACTING
CONTROL
FABRICATION
FUEL ELEMENTS
GASES
LIQUIDS
METALS
POROSITY
REACTORS
RODS
TEXTILES
TUBES