Nuclear fuel cladding with hydrogen absorbing inner liner

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1994-03-21

1995-12-12

Walsh, Donald P.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Fuel component structure

Encased with nonfuel component

376417, 376457, G21C 300

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054757231

ABSTRACT:
A cladding tube for use in holding fissionable material in a water cooled nuclear reactor is provided. The cladding tube includes inner and outer circumferential regions, and including (1) a substrate defining the outer circumferential region, and (2) an inner liner defining the inner circumferential region. The inner liner is made from a zirconium alloy having at least one alloying element which promotes hydrogen absorption in a concentration of between about 1 and 15 weight percent. The hydrogen absorption promoting element can be one of the following: nickel, chromium, iron, zinc, vanadium, gallium, yttrium, palladium, platinum, or aluminum.

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