Wire-wrap assembly engineering. Phase I. Mechanical test results. [LMFBR]

Technical Report · Mon Mar 08 04:00:00 EST 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6478217· OSTI ID:6478217

Kaplan, S.

Wire wrap fuel bundle compression tests were performed on 217 rod assemblies in a special test fixture which allowed the determination of the bundle across-flats compression spring constant and fuel rod lateral displacement characteristics. Five bundle configurations were tested; the reference FFTF/CRBR straight start (0/sup 0/-0/sup 0/-0/sup 0/), and four advanced designs selected to provide softer bundle compression characteristics, the straight start with distributed wireless rods, 0/sup 0/-30/sup 0/-60/sup 0/ staggered start, 0/sup 0/-45/sup 0/-90/sup 0/ staggered start, and the locked-wrap bundle.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Sunnyvale, CA (USA). Fast Breeder Reactor Dept.
• DOE Contract Number: AT03-76SF77011
• OSTI ID: 6478217
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/77011-T2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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