Analysis of fuel-cladding chemical interaction in mixed-oxide fuel at high burnup. [LMFBR]

Technical Report · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6562896· OSTI ID:6562896

Lawrence, L. A.; Weber, J. W.; Devary, J. L.

The character and extent of fuel-cladding chemical interaction (FCCI) were established for mixed uranium-plutonium oxide fuels at an initial oxygen-to-metal ratio of 1.984 irradiated in EBR-II to a peak burnup of approximately 90.0 MWd/kgM. Depths of interaction were correlated with fuel pin operating conditions, i.e., burnup and temperature, and results discussed in terms of a change in reaction kinetics.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-14-2170
• OSTI ID: 6562896
• Report Number(s): HEDL-TME-78-66
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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