The sodium-bonding pin concept for advanced fuels part II: analysis of the cladding carburization
Journal Article
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· Nucl. Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6130318
Cladding carburization in irradiated liquid-metal fast breeder reactor carbide pins is analyzed with particular emphasis on sodium-bonding conditions. Original data from the French Project for advanced fuels and the Swelling Project performed by the European Institute for Transuranium Elements are discussed and compared with published results. The mechanisms of carbon transfer from the fuel to the steel cladding are examined and evaluated concluding that cladding carburization cannot be avoided with the present sodium-bonded pin design if hyperstoichiometric fuel is adopted. An assessment of the pin failure risks involved is made for different steels. Austenitic steels customarily used for cladding do not exhibit a fully satisfactory carburization resistance. Recently developed ferritic alloys are suggested for carbide fuel cladding in future applications.
- Research Organization:
- Commission of the European Communities Karlsruhe Establishment, European Institute for Transuranium Elements, Postfach 2266, 7500 Karhlsruhe
- OSTI ID:
- 6130318
- Journal Information:
- Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 67:1; ISSN NUTYB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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210500* -- Power Reactors
Breeding
ALKALI METALS
ALLOYS
BREEDER REACTORS
CARBON
CARBURIZATION
CHEMICAL BONDS
DATA
ELEMENTS
EPITHERMAL REACTORS
EUROPE
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FAILURES
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INFORMATION
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MASS TRANSFER
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REACTOR COMPONENTS
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SODIUM
STEELS
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SURFACE TREATMENTS
WESTERN EUROPE