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Title:
PROPOSAL FOR THE IRRADIATION TESTING OF Al-Pu ALLOY FUEL ELEMENT CLUSTERS
Author(s):
Subject Terms:
CLUSTER SLUG ELEMENTSFUEL ELEMENT TESTINGPlutonium Recycle Experimental ReactorPLUTONIUM RECYCLE PROGRAM REACTORPU Recycle Experimental ReactorRADIATION EFFECTS
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:
1957 Nov 07
Declassification Date:
1992 Dec 01
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
6
Accession Number:
RL-1-366461
Document Number(s):
HW-53511
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Feb 24
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Aug 19
Description/Abstract:
PROPOSES THE IRRADIATION OF ZIRCALOY CLAD AL-PU AND AL-SI-PU FUEL RODS ARRANGED IN A 4-ROD CLUSTER IN HIGH TEMPERATURE COOLANT IN THE KER LOOP TO DETERMINE THE BEHAVIOR OF THESE ELEMENTS UNDER CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO THOSE EXPECTED IN THE PRER, TO ESTABLISH THE DEGREE OF DIMENSIONAL STABILITY OF THE ALLOY CORE MATERIALS, AND TO PROVIDE IRRADIATED SAMPLES FOR SEPARATIONS STUDIES. GIVES BASIS AND JUSTIFICATION; DISCUSSES FUEL ELEMENT FABRICATION, PREIRRADIATION TESTING, IRRADIATION TESTING, POSTIRRADIATION TESTING, AND FUTURE PLANS.