Failure experience in refractory alloy-clad fuel pins applicable to space nuclear power

Technical Report · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6080018· OSTI ID:6080018

Dutt, D S; Cox, C M

Numerous in-reactor tests were conducted in the 1960's and early 1970's to develop fuel elements for space nuclear reactors. Most of the tests emphasized refractory metal-clad UN, UC, and UO/sub 2/. Previous reviews were provided by Weaver and Scott and by Gluyas and Watson. More recently, these data were reviewed for supporting information concerning the technical feasibility issues as they relate to the current reactor designs. This paper will focus on the fuel pin failure experience to obtain insight into design options which will lead to a fuel system with the greatest potential for success.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76FF02170
• OSTI ID: 6080018
• Report Number(s): HEDL-SA-3106FP; ON: DE85007472
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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