The Fabrication of Subassemblies for the Supercritical-Water Reactor
Description:
In studies of the fabrication of fuel subassemblies for the supercritical-water reactor, the limited ductility of stainless steel-UO₂ fuel sheet made the fabrication of corrugated-flat-plate-type subassemblies impractical. A fabricable MTR-type assembly, 5/8 in. square and 30 in. long, was developed. Methods for edge cladding fuel sheet were developed and a brazing alloy, GE-75, was found to be corrosion resistant in supercritical water.
Date:
August 16, 1954
Creator:
Keeler, J. R. & Hare, Alan W.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department