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Composite construction for nuclear fuel containers

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7010653
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Disclosed is an improved method for producing nuclear fuel containers of a composite construction having components providing therein a barrier system for resisting destructive action by volatile fission products or impurities and also interdiffusion of metal constituents, and the product thereof. The composite nuclear fuel containers of the method comprise a casing of zirconium or alloy thereof with a layer of copper overlying an oxidized surface portion of the zirconium or alloy thereof. 1 fig.

Research Organization:
General Electric Co., San Jose, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EN-77-C-02-4473
Assignee:
General Electric Co., San Jose, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4659540
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-578742
OSTI ID:
7010653
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
220300* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Fuel Elements
ALLOYS
CHALCOGENIDES
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
COPPER
ELEMENTS
FABRICATION
FUEL CANS
MATERIALS
METALS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS
ZIRCONIUM COMPOUNDS
ZIRCONIUM OXIDES