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Title: Feasibility evaluation of x-ray imaging for measurement of fuel rod bowing in CFTL test bundles

Abstract

The Core Flow Test Loop (CFTL) is a high temperature, high pressure, out-of-reactor helium-circulating system. It is designed for detailed study of the thermomechanical performance, at prototypic steady-state and transient operating conditions, of electrically heated rods that simulate segments of core assemblies in the Gas-Cooled Fast Breeder reactor demonstration plant. Results are presented of a feasibility evaluation of x-ray imaging for making measurements of the displacement (bowing) of fuel rods in CFTL test bundles containing electrically heated rods. A mock-up of a representative CFTL test section consisting of a test bundle and associated piping was fabricated to assist in this evaluation.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5437589
Report Number(s):
ORNL/TM-7208
TRN: 80-010494
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; GCFR REACTOR; TEST FACILITIES; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY; DEFORMATION; FUEL RODS; PERFORMANCE; BREEDER REACTORS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; FUEL ELEMENTS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GCFR TYPE REACTORS; HELIUM COOLED REACTORS; INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY; MATERIALS TESTING; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; TESTING; 210500* - Power Reactors, Breeding

Citation Formats

Baker, S.P. Feasibility evaluation of x-ray imaging for measurement of fuel rod bowing in CFTL test bundles. United States: N. p., 1980. Web. doi:10.2172/5437589.
Baker, S.P. Feasibility evaluation of x-ray imaging for measurement of fuel rod bowing in CFTL test bundles. United States. doi:10.2172/5437589.
Baker, S.P. Sun . "Feasibility evaluation of x-ray imaging for measurement of fuel rod bowing in CFTL test bundles". United States. doi:10.2172/5437589. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5437589.
@article{osti_5437589,
title = {Feasibility evaluation of x-ray imaging for measurement of fuel rod bowing in CFTL test bundles},
author = {Baker, S.P.},
abstractNote = {The Core Flow Test Loop (CFTL) is a high temperature, high pressure, out-of-reactor helium-circulating system. It is designed for detailed study of the thermomechanical performance, at prototypic steady-state and transient operating conditions, of electrically heated rods that simulate segments of core assemblies in the Gas-Cooled Fast Breeder reactor demonstration plant. Results are presented of a feasibility evaluation of x-ray imaging for making measurements of the displacement (bowing) of fuel rods in CFTL test bundles containing electrically heated rods. A mock-up of a representative CFTL test section consisting of a test bundle and associated piping was fabricated to assist in this evaluation.},
doi = {10.2172/5437589},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980},
month = {Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980}
}

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