Upper end piece for nuclear fuel assemblies

Details Upper end piece for nuclear fuel assemblies Upper end piece for nuclear fuel assemblies

1985-04-09

1988-08-09

Kyle, Deborah L.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

With control of reactor

Spectral shift

376234, 376285, 376364, 376446, G21C 702, G21C 720, G21C 332

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047626615

ABSTRACT:
A nuclear fuel assembly for a spectral shift reactor has an upper end piece and a lower end piece secured to a structural element belonging to the upper end piece by guide tubes arranged for receiving a cluster of control elements. The upper end piece further comprises a support member arranged for receiving said cluster at the end of the fall thereof, means for guiding said support member. The support member is guided for movement parallel to the axis of the guide tubes. Springs are contained within the end piece and disposed between the structural member and the plate for braking the cluster at the end of the fall thereof.

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Nuclear Technology, vol. 59, No. 3, 12/82, pp. 476-482.

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