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Title:
THE FABRICATION amp; EVALUATION OF ZIRCALOY-2 AND ZIRCALOY-4 TUBING FOR USE IN CLADDING URANIUM DIOXIDE AND ALUMINUM-PLUTONIUM FUEL
Author(s):
Subject Terms:
A2-NINSPECTIONPLUTONIUM RECYCLE TEST REACTOR - FUELTIN-ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS - FABRICATION
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:
1960 Oct 01
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
18
Accession Number:
RL-1-381422
Document Number(s):
HW-SA-2028
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Feb 24
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Aug 28
Description/Abstract:
TUBING FOR USE AS NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT CLADDING MUST BE FREE OF CRACKS, PITS, TEARS, INCLUSIONS OR OTHER DEFECTS THAT MAY PROVE DELETERIOUS DURING REACTOR SERVICE. RELIABLE NON-DESTRUCTIVE TUBE TESTS CURRENTLY IN USE INCLUDE FLUORESCENT DYE PENETRANT, EDDY-CURRENT, AND IMMERSION ULTRASONIC TESTS.