Low pressure drop easy load end cap

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1992-09-28

1994-01-25

Walsh, Donald P.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Fuel component structure

Having particular end closure or seal

376457, 376453, G21C 310

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052822338

ABSTRACT:
A low pressure drop easy load fuel assembly rod end cap 40 for pressurized water reactor fuel assembly rods 10 has a solid Zircaloy radiused tip 42. The tip 42 blends into a longitudinal profile defined by a smooth convex curve 44,46 which blends into a substantially cylindrical surface portion 48 of a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the fuel cladding tube or other shank 50.

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