Published September 14, 1985 | Version v1
Patent

The fuel rod of a nuclear reactor

Description

The inside of the fuel cladding made of Zircaloy 2 or Zircaloy 4 is coated with a protective layer consisting of zirconium alloyed with 0.45-0.55 weight percent copper and 0.45-0.55 weight percent tungsten or with 0.5 weight percent tantalum only. (G.B.)

Availability note (English)

Available from: Swedish Patent Office, Box 5055, S-102 42 Stockholm, Sweden.

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Swedish)
Braenslestav foer kaernreaktor

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
6 p.
IPC:
Int. Cl. G21C 3/20.
IPC
Int. Cl. G21C 3/20.
Patent number
SE patent document 441714/B/

INIS

Country of Publication
Sweden
Country of Input or Organization
Sweden
INIS RN
17044814
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
CLADDING; FUEL RODS; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; REACTORS; ZIRCALOY; ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; COATINGS; DEPOSITION; FUEL ELEMENTS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; SURFACE COATING; ZIRCONIUM BASE ALLOYS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
SE patent application 8401386-1.