Method for forming nuclear fuel containers of a composite construction and the product thereof

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:864980

Cheng, Bo-Ching ^[1]; Rosenbaum, Herman S ^[1]; Armijo, Joseph S ^[2]

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1. Fremont, CA
2. Saratoga, CA

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.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Boston, MA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EN-77-C-02-4473
• Assignee: General Electric Company (San Jose, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 4445942
• OSTI ID: 864980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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