Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Fuel component structure – Encased with nonfuel component
Patent
1981-09-21
1983-06-28
Cangialosi, Sal
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Fuel component structure
Encased with nonfuel component
376417, 29400N, G21C 320
Patent
active
043904971
ABSTRACT:
Cladding for nuclear fuel elements which is formed with a zirconium metal barrier layer bonded to the inside surface of a zirconium alloy tube and which is sized by a cold working tube reduction process and is heat treated after final reduction at a temperature and for a time period which allows substantially complete recrystallization of the zirconium metal barrier layer and provides a fine-grained microstructure therein and which stress-relieves but does not fully recrystallize the zirconium alloy tube. The crystallographic structure of the zirconium metal barrier layer may be improved by compressive deformation such as shot-peening.
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Davies John H.
Rosenbaum Herman S.
Cangialosi Sal
General Electric Company
James, Jr. Ivor J.
Simkins Raymond G.
Turner Samuel E.
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