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Spacer st4ructure

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6681695
A spacer structure is described for maintaining a spaced relation between a plurality of generally parallel fuel rods within a housing in a nuclear reactor. The spacer structure is comprised of a grid pattern of ribs slotted to interlock with each other. The slots are arranged in such a way that when the ribs are welded to each other, the weld shrinkage is distributed uniformly in all directions to reduce or eliminate the amount of rework necessary in manufacturing the spacer structure.
Assignee:
General Atomic Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4090918
OSTI ID:
6681695
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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