Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Fuel component structure – Encased with nonfuel component
Patent
1989-09-13
1990-10-16
Lecheri, Jr., Stephen J.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Fuel component structure
Encased with nonfuel component
376426, 376429, 376432, 264 05, G21C 300
Patent
active
049633171
ABSTRACT:
Two embodiments of a high uranium fuel plate are disclosed which contain a meat comprising structured uranium compound confined between a pair of diffusion bonded ductile metal cladding plates uniformly covering the meat, the meat having a uniform high fuel loading comprising a content of uranium compound greater than about 45 Vol. % at a porosity not greater than about 10 Vol. %. In a first embodiment, the meat is a plurality of parallel wires of uranium compound. In a second embodiment, the meat is a dispersion compact containing uranium compound. The fuel plates are fabricated by a hot isostatic pressing process.
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Domagala Robert F.
Thresh Henry R.
Wiencek Thomas C.
Fisher Robert J.
Glenn Hugh W.
Lecheri, Jr. Stephen J.
Moser William R.
Nigohosian Leon
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