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Title: COMPOSITE FUEL ELEMENT

Abstract

A sandwich-type fuel element for a reactor is described. This fuel element has the shape of an elongated flat plate and includes a filler plate having a plurality of compartments therein in which the fuel material is located. The filler plate is clad on both sides with a thin cladding material which is secured to the filler plate only to completely enclose the fuel material in each compartment. (AEC)

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4716118
Patent Number(s):
3069527
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01K - STEAM ENGINE PLANTS
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42B - EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
NSA Number:
NSA-17-010018
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; CANNING; FUEL ELEMENTS; FUELS; PLANNING; PLATES; ZONES

Citation Formats

Hurford, W J, Gordon, R B, and Johnson, W A. COMPOSITE FUEL ELEMENT. United States: N. p., 1962. Web.
Hurford, W J, Gordon, R B, & Johnson, W A. COMPOSITE FUEL ELEMENT. United States.
Hurford, W J, Gordon, R B, and Johnson, W A. Tue . "COMPOSITE FUEL ELEMENT". United States.
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title = {COMPOSITE FUEL ELEMENT},
author = {Hurford, W J and Gordon, R B and Johnson, W A},
abstractNote = {A sandwich-type fuel element for a reactor is described. This fuel element has the shape of an elongated flat plate and includes a filler plate having a plurality of compartments therein in which the fuel material is located. The filler plate is clad on both sides with a thin cladding material which is secured to the filler plate only to completely enclose the fuel material in each compartment. (AEC)},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Dec 25 00:00:00 EST 1962},
month = {Tue Dec 25 00:00:00 EST 1962}
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