NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT HAVING A THERMOCOUPLE JUNCTION WITHIN ITS SHEATH
Patent
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OSTI ID:4765234
An arrangement is described for bringing a thermocouple into close thermal contact with a fuel element sheath without welding or brazing. In this arrangement, the radially finned sheath has a single eccentric fin root formed between two fins near the cap on the base of the fuel element, and a hole is drilled in the fin root so that the minimum thickness between the hole and the inner - sheath surface is the same as the normal sheath thickness. A thermocouple cable with its end deformed is force-fitted into the hole. (D.L.C.)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-031242
- Assignee:
- United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3051641
- OSTI ID:
- 4765234
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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