Characteristics of the Zircaloy-4 tubing in LWBR fuel rods. (LWBR Development Program)

Technical Report · Wed Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5605022

Eyler, J H

This report compares the required and actual chemical, physical, and metallographic properties of the tubing used in the manufacture of fuel rods for the Light Water Breeder Reactor (LWBR) at Shippingport, Pennsylvania. The processing of the low hafnium content Zircaloy-4 ingots into tube reduced seamless tubing is described, including some innovative practices used to meet certain requirements for LWBR which are not normally specified but have potential applicability to other reactors. Information is presented that relates the tube properties to the specific fabrication sequence and to the individual test technique used to generate the data.

• Research Organization: Bettis Atomic Power Lab., West Mifflin, PA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-11-0014
• OSTI ID: 5605022
• Report Number(s): WAPD-TM-869
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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