Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Fuel component structure – Encased with nonfuel component
Patent
1997-04-10
1998-09-08
Wasil, Daniel D.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Fuel component structure
Encased with nonfuel component
376417, 106 1405, 427 6, G21C 320
Patent
active
058056556
ABSTRACT:
A protective coating to reduce stress corrosion cracking of zirconium alloy sheathing in nuclear reactors. The coating is graphite based and includes ZrO.sub.2 and ethyl cellulose and acts as a sacrificial layer to immobilize fission products by formation of Zr.sub.x I.sub.y C type compounds which do not cause stress corrosion cracking.
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Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Gealow Jon Carl
Wasil Daniel D.
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