Co-producer target element fabrication (PT-NR-57)
The development of three processes used to fabricate lithium-aluminate target elements for in-reactor testing are summarized. These processes include pneumatic impaction-vibrational compaction; particle agglomeration-vibrational compaction; and direct encapsulation. A total of 50, weighed and measured, target elements were delivered to N-Fuels Engineering during November, 1965. Twenty-one of the target elements were fabricated by pneumatic impaction-vibrational compaction, 22 by particle agglomeration-vibrational compaction, and seven by direct encapsulation. One of the target elements from each of the above groups was fabricated to an approximate six-inch length and the balance to approximately 12-inch lengths. The six-inch targets are for destructive testing in hot water flow studies and the remainder for in-reactor and ex-reactor testing.
- Research Organization:
- Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, Wash. (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- E(45-1)-1830
- OSTI ID:
- 7330795
- Report Number(s):
- BNWL-CC-368
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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