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Title:
INTERIM REPORT ON THE EXAMINATION OF CORED SLUGS FROM PRODUCTION TEST 105-513-SI
Author(s):
Subject Terms:
100 AreasC ReactorFuels and Materials EngineeringPT-105-513-SIReactor TechnologySLUG ELEMENTS
Document Location:
DOE Public Reading Room - Hanford Battelle P.O. Box 999 MS H2-53 Richland WA 99352 (509)372-7443
Document Type:
REPORT
Publication Date:
1954 Dec 01
Declassification Date:
1992 Jul 31
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
8
Accession Number:
RL-1-361160
Document Number(s):
HW-33943
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Jan 09
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Aug 26
Description/Abstract:
FOUR ENRICHED CORED SLUGS WERE IRRADIATED IN C PILE TO 1550 MWD/T. ONE SLUG FAILED AS A SPLIT TYPE RUPTURE. THE UNRUPTURED SLUGS WERE EACH CRACKED THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE SLUG. THE CRACKS STARTED AT THE CORE AND EXTENDED TO THE SURFACE. A DETERIORATION OF THE AL-SI BOND WAS APPARENT. HARDNESS VALUES VARIED FROM 20-30 POINTS. THE DEGREEE OF ABNORMAL HEATING IN THE SLUG IS NOT KNOWN.