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EXTRUSION OF 2% U-Al ALLOY FUEL RODS FOR THE ARGONNE CP-3 REACTOR

W. D. Manly-1950-07-26
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bonding into composite plates caused localized thinning of the cladding which may limit the material to specific reactor applications. Substitution of Type 6061 aluminum for Type 1100 alumium as frame and cladding of the fuel plates improves this condition. A fuel element, containing the 48 wt.% U-Al alloy, was irradiated in the active lattice of the MTR to an estimated burnup of 25% of the U/sup 235/ atoms with no observable damage. (auth)

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bonding into composite plates caused localized thinning of the cladding which may limit the material to specific reactor applications. Substitution of Type 6061 aluminum for Type 1100 alumium as frame and cladding of the fuel plates improves this condition. A fuel element, containing the 48 wt.% U-Al alloy, was irradiated in the active lattice of the MTR to an estimated burnup of 25% of the U/sup 235/ atoms with no observable damage. (auth)

Keywords

BurnupCladding (metalworking)Materials scienceRodAlloyExtrusionNuclear fuelZirconium alloy

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