Spring design for use in the core of a nuclear reactor

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:868848

Willard, Jr., H. James ^[1]

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1. (Bethel Park, PA)

A spring design particularly suitable for use in the core of a nuclear reactor includes one surface having a first material oriented in a longitudinal direction, and another surface having a second material oriented in a transverse direction. The respective surfaces exhibit different amounts of irraditation induced strain.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC11-76PN00014
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5226633
• OSTI ID: 868848
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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