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Title: Protected Nuclear Fuel Element

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4716157

A stainless steel-clad actinide metal fuel rod for use in fast reactors is reported. In order to prevert cladding failures due to alloy formation between the actinide metal and the stainless steel, a mesh-like sleeve of expanded metal is interposed between them, the sleeve metal being of niobium, tantalum, molybdenum, tungsten, zirconium, or vanadium. Liquid alkali metal is added as a heat transfer agent. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-010009
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
3,067,116
OSTI ID:
4716157
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English