PLUTONIUM FUEL AND NUCLEAR POWER
Journal Article
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· J. Brit. Nuclear Energy Soc.
OSTI ID:4802344
The technology used in developing reactor fuel elements of plutonium is summarized and reviewed. lnformation is presented on the fabrication, canning, irradiation behavior, safe handling, physical properties, economics, uses, crystal structure, metallurgy, metallic phases, reprocessing, and future developments of plutonium fuels. The types of fuels discussed include metallic alloy systems, ceramic fuels (carbide and oxide types), dispersion fuels (metallic, cermet, and ceramic systems), and impregnated fuels. The bibliography contains over 140 references. (N.W.R.)
- Research Organization:
- United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Risley, Lancs, Eng.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-010562
- OSTI ID:
- 4802344
- Journal Information:
- J. Brit. Nuclear Energy Soc., Journal Name: J. Brit. Nuclear Energy Soc. Vol. Vol: 1
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
ALLOTROPY
ALLOYS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
CANNING
CERAMICS
CERMETS
CONFIGURATION
CRYSTALS
DISPERSIONS
ECONOMICS
FABRICATION
FUEL CANS
FUEL ELEMENTS
FUEL SUSPENSIONS
FUELS
IMPREGNATION
IRRADIATION
LATTICES
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
METALLURGY
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
PHASE DIAGRAMS
PLUTONIUM
PLUTONIUM ALLOYS
PLUTONIUM CARBIDES
PLUTONIUM OXIDES
RADIATION EFFECTS
REMOTE HANDLING
REPROCESSING
USES
ALLOYS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
CANNING
CERAMICS
CERMETS
CONFIGURATION
CRYSTALS
DISPERSIONS
ECONOMICS
FABRICATION
FUEL CANS
FUEL ELEMENTS
FUEL SUSPENSIONS
FUELS
IMPREGNATION
IRRADIATION
LATTICES
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
METALLURGY
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
PHASE DIAGRAMS
PLUTONIUM
PLUTONIUM ALLOYS
PLUTONIUM CARBIDES
PLUTONIUM OXIDES
RADIATION EFFECTS
REMOTE HANDLING
REPROCESSING
USES