Published October 10, 2001 | Version v1
Report

Scrap material examination test report

Description

The objectives of this test were to: (1) Determine the volume of fuel contained in the scrap material (fuel pieces plus W springs, spacer clips, or other non-fuel material) by photographic and graphical analysis, (2) Provide sufficient data quantity and quality to support: (a) statistical prediction of future scrap amounts and morphology with sufficient confidence to qualify the volume quantification process (b) thermal analysis of the scrap sufficient to support safety basis calculations for thermal stability, and (3) Provide sufficient operational experience to address usage of process in production operations, if necessary

Availability note (English)

Available from PURL: https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/807485-VFoL0E/native/

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
53 p.
Report number
SNF--8607

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
34025831
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE; S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
MORPHOLOGY; NUCLEAR FUELS; SCRAP METALS; TESTING; THERMAL ANALYSIS; VOLUME
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; MATERIALS; METALS; REACTOR MATERIALS; SCRAP; SOLID WASTES; WASTES

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