Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Fuel component structure – Encased with nonfuel component
Patent
1992-09-01
1993-12-07
Walsh, Donald P.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Fuel component structure
Encased with nonfuel component
376416, 376425, G21C 300
Patent
active
052689468
ABSTRACT:
A wear resistant coating (50) for fuel rod cladding (20) comprises a ceramic material (52) which is premixed with a glass (54). The cladding tube is heated and the ceramic/glass mixture is flame sprayed onto the cladding tube. The coating is applied to lower portions of the fuel rods (10) in the area of the first support grid (12) where debris tends to fret the fuel rod.
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Bryan William J.
Jones David
Chelliah Meena
Combustion Engineering Inc.
Walsh Donald P.
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