Direct electrical heating of irradiated EBR-II Mark-II driver fuel
An initial series of direct electrical heating experiments has been performed to characterize the transient axial expansion characteristics of U-5Fs metal fuel irradiated to {similar_to}% burnup. Preliminary analysis of the experiments (which were carried out at a pressure of {similar_to} atm) suggest enhanced axial expansion (above that due to thermal expansion) can occur at cladding temperatures above {similar_to}00 to 650{sup 0}C, providing a sufficient quantity of fission gas is available during the transient to drive the expansion. 31 refs., 33 figs., 6 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 712224
- Report Number(s):
- ANL-IFR-17; ON: TI85028590
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Jun 1985
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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