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HIGH FREQUENCY RESISTANCE WELDING OF SPACER RIBS TO ZIRCALOY-2-CLAD UO$sub 2$ FUEL COMPONENTS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4790473
A high-frequency resistance-welding process was developed for continuous welding of spacer ribs to 8-foot lengths of Zircaloy-2 fuel cladding. Studies in the past year demonstrated that such welding is practical and structurally sound. Welds between the ribs and fuel cladding have high strength, adequate corrosion resistance, and the ribbed cladding is within specified dimensional limits. The process was adapted to 19-rod cluster and nested tubular fuel elements for the PRTR. (auth)
Research Organization:
General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
DOE Contract Number:
AT(45-1)-1350
NSA Number:
NSA-16-012071
OSTI ID:
4790473
Report Number(s):
HW-67679
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English