Nuclear fuel assembly spacer and spring component therefor

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1983-04-19

1985-12-03

Kyle, Deborah L.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Fuel component structure

Plural fuel segments or elements

376442, 267164, G21C 334

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045565317

ABSTRACT:
In a nuclear fuel assembly spacer providing passages for fuel rods or other elongated elements, a spring component of H-shape including a pair of spaced spring members of hairpin-like configuration connected by a retaining strap wherein an arched side of one of the spring members projects into one of the passages and the arched side of the other of the spring members projects into an adjacent one of the passages for resilient engagement with the fuel rods or other elongated elements extending through the passages.

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