Water reactor fuel cladding

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1988-08-10

1990-06-12

Hunt, Brooks H.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Fuel component structure

Encased with nonfuel component

G21C 306

Patent

active

049331361

ABSTRACT:
This invention describes a tubular water reactor fuel cladding having an outer cylindrical layer composed of a conventional zirconium base alloy. Bonded to the outer cylindrical layer is a second layer composed of an alloy selected from the group of zirconium base alloys consisting of: about 0.19 to 0.6 wt. % tin, about 0.19 to 0.5 wt. % iron, and about 100 to 700 ppm oxygen; or about 0.4 to 0.6 wt. % tin, about 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % iron, about 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % nickel, and about 100 to 700 ppm oxygen.

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