1978-05-10
1981-05-12
Behrend, Harvey E.
176 91SP, G21C 306
Patent
active
042670195
ABSTRACT:
Coated nuclear fuel particles are made by first pyrolytically depositing low density carbon onto fuel cores and thereafter depositing a fission-product retentive, higher density exterior coating. In the improvement, cores of uranium, thorium or plutonium oxides are coated by co-depositing silicon carbide or zirconium carbide along with the low density pyrocarbon to create a uniform dispersion. Silicon or zirconium is deposited in an amount equal to at least about one atom for each fission anticipated during the fuel lifetime.
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"Reactor Materials", vol. 6, No. 2, 5/63, pp. 1,2,6-10, Oxley.
Kaae James L.
Reynolds George H.
Sterling Stewart A.
Yang Ling
Behrend Harvey E.
General Atomic Company
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