Welded nuclear fuel grid and method

Details Welded nuclear fuel grid and method Welded nuclear fuel grid and method

1986-04-28

1988-02-16

Walsh, Donald P.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Fuel component structure

Plural fuel segments or elements

376448, G21C 334

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047254025

ABSTRACT:
A fuel rod support grid having a quadrangular perimeter and fuel rod compartments defined by slottedly interlocking grid-forming members with openings in register intermediate the lines of intersection of the grid-forming members to provide accessible exposed edges for small nugget welds. The edge of one of two adjacent openings in register may define a weld enhancing tab. Typically, the pairs of openings in register and their small nugget weld are at two locations intermediate the line of intersection of two grid-forming members.

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patent: 4492844 (1985-01-01), Kobuck

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