Nuclear reactor fuel element with vanadium getter on cladding

Details Nuclear reactor fuel element with vanadium getter on cladding Nuclear reactor fuel element with vanadium getter on cladding

1976-02-17

1977-06-28

Nelson, Peter A.

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Nuclear reactor fuel

176 82, 2521816, G21C 306

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040324001

ABSTRACT:
A nuclear reactor fuel element is described which has an outer cladding, a central core of fissionable or mixed fissionable and fertile fuel material and a layer of vanadium as an oxygen getter on the inner surface of the cladding. The vanadium reacts with oxygen released by the fissionable material during irradiation of the core to prevent the oxygen from reacting with and corroding the cladding. Also described is a method for coating the inner surface of small diameter tubes of cladding with a layer of vanadium.

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