Published August 1988 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Metallic uranium as fuel for fast reactors

Creators

  • 1. Centro Tecnico Aeroespacial (CTA-IEAv), Sao Jose dos Campos, SP (Brazil). Inst. de Estudos Avancados

Description

This paper presents a first overview of the use of metallic uranium and its alloys as an option for fuel for rapid reactors. Aspects are discussed concerning uranium alloys which present high solubility in the gamma phase. (author)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
O uranio metalico como combustivel para reatores rapidos

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Metalurgia ABM
Journal Volume
44
Journal Issue
369
Series
Metal. ABM.
Journal Page Range
809-812
ISSN
0026-0983
CODEN
MABMA

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
22069697
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
FUELS; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; URANIUM; URANIUM ALLOYS
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE ALLOYS; ACTINIDES; ALLOYS; BREEDER REACTORS; ELEMENTS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; METALS; REACTORS