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Title: METHOD OF FORMING A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4815809

A method is given for preparing a fuel element for a nuclear reactor. The method includes the steps of sandblasting a body of uranium dioxide to roughen the surface thereof, depositing a thin layer of carbon thereon by thermal decomposition of methane, and cladding the uranium dioxide body with zirconium by gas pressure bonding. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-005008
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3018238
OSTI ID:
4815809
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English