GAS-PRESSURE BONDING OF STAINLESS STEEL-CLAD UO$sub 2$ FLAT-PLATE ELEMENTS
The effects of process variables in the gas-pressure bonding of stainless steel-clad flat-plate fuel elements cortaining rolled and sintered UO/ sub 2/ cores 3 in. long were investigated. Selection of a suitable type of stainless alloy for this cladding applicatlon was also of interest in the study, A bonding cycle in which the elemert was brought to 2100 deg F at 300 to 500 psi and then subjected to the full bonding pressure of 10,000 psi at temperature for 2 hr gave best results. Type 347 stainless steel, from the standpoint of bonding behavior, absence of excessive grain coarsening, and avoidance of carbide precipitation, appeared acceptable for this application, but further study would be necessary before an optimum cladding alloy could be recommended. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, Ohio
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-92
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-000508
- OSTI ID:
- 4772742
- Report Number(s):
- BMI-1597
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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