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Title:
The Irradiation of Six Unclad BeO Base Fuel Elements in the LITR, and Failure of the C-48 Facility Tube
Author(s):
Elkins, J. D. [General Electric Co., Cincinnati, OH (United States)]
Document Type:
REPORT
Publication Date:
1963 Sep 05
Declassification Date:
2009 May 13
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
20 p.
Accession Number:
none
Document Number(s):
TM-64-4-16
Originating Research Org.:
General Electric Co., Cincinnati, OH (United States)
OpenNet Entry Date:
2011 Nov 15
OpenNet Modified Date:
2024 Oct 24
Description/Abstract:
Test LTC-67B was the irradiation of six hexagonal, unclad fuel elements at 2250°F in the LITR C-48 facility. The tubes were of the 6BF-204 composition with a solid slotted BeO center rod making up a seven tube test bundle. Originally this test was scheduled to operate at 2750°F as a duplication of LTC-67A which did not achieve the desired temperature of 2750°F. However, shortly after the operation of LTC-67A the required maximum temperature on LTC-67B was lowered from 2750°F to 2250°F. Drawing list 848D252 Gl describes the test assembly.