Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Fuel component structure – Plural fuel segments or elements
Patent
1994-12-02
1997-06-10
Jordan, Charles T.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Fuel component structure
Plural fuel segments or elements
376439, 376462, 376438, G21C 334
Patent
active
056384165
ABSTRACT:
An arrangement of fuel rod support members having dimples and springs is presented to prevent abrasive wear of the fuel rods caused by bouncing of the fuel rods against the supporting members caused by vibrations in a diagonal direction of the support grids. The supporting members are disposed such that dimples are respectively provided on one pair of adjacent walls located on one side of the vibrational direction while springs are respectively provided on adjacent walls located on the opposite side of the vibrational direction.
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Inada Hitoshi
Kato Akihiro
Kawagoe Toshiyuki
Miyai Hiromasa
Mori Masaji
Chelliah Meena
Jordan Charles T.
Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Mitsubishi Nuclear Fuel Co.
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