METHOD OF TESTING FOR LEAKS
Abstract
A method is described for detecting minute holes In fuel element jackets. The method comprises submerging the jacketed body in an atmosphere of a radioactive gas under pressure, the radioactive emanations from said gas being sufficientiy penetratIng to penetrate the jacket of the jacketed body. After the jacketed body is removed from the radtoactive gas atmosphere, it is exannined for the presence of emanations from radioactive gas which entered the jacketed body through the minute holes. In this manner, the detectton of radioactive emanations is a positive indication that the fuel element is not perfectly sealed.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4301352
- Patent Number(s):
- 2844735
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01M - TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-000995
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- PATENTS; ABSORPTION; FUEL ELEMENTS; GASES; JACKETS; LEAK DETECTORS; PRESSURE; RADIATIONS
Citation Formats
Creutz, E C, McAdams, Wm A, and Foss, M H. METHOD OF TESTING FOR LEAKS. United States: N. p., 1958.
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Creutz, E C, McAdams, Wm A, & Foss, M H. METHOD OF TESTING FOR LEAKS. United States.
Creutz, E C, McAdams, Wm A, and Foss, M H. Tue .
"METHOD OF TESTING FOR LEAKS". United States.
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title = {METHOD OF TESTING FOR LEAKS},
author = {Creutz, E C and McAdams, Wm A and Foss, M H},
abstractNote = {A method is described for detecting minute holes In fuel element jackets. The method comprises submerging the jacketed body in an atmosphere of a radioactive gas under pressure, the radioactive emanations from said gas being sufficientiy penetratIng to penetrate the jacket of the jacketed body. After the jacketed body is removed from the radtoactive gas atmosphere, it is exannined for the presence of emanations from radioactive gas which entered the jacketed body through the minute holes. In this manner, the detectton of radioactive emanations is a positive indication that the fuel element is not perfectly sealed.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {1958},
month = {7}
}
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