Published July 2005 | Version v1
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Destructive post-irradiation examination of irradiated fuel rod

Creators

  • 1. China Inst. of Atomic Energy, Beijing (China)

Description

Several method s of destructive post-irradiation examination (PIE) including microstructure observing and measurement of mechanical properties of irradiated fuel rod were introduced. Optical microscope, transmission electron microscope (TEM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were described. Tensile test, tube burst test and creep test of irradiated cladding in hot cell were discussed. The changes of mechanical properties of cladding before and after irradiation were compared. These methods contribute to understand irradiation behavior of fuel, cladding and structure components and supply proof for increasing burnup. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Atomic Energy Science and Technology
Journal Volume
39
Journal Issue
Suppl
Journal Page Range
p. 113-116
ISSN
1000-6931

Conference

Title
National Nuclear Material Symposium
Acronym
NNMS'2004
Dates
15-18 Jun 2004
Place
Shanghai (China)

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
38014095
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
BURNUP; CLADDING; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; CREEP; DESTRUCTIVE TESTING; FUEL RODS; IRRADIATION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; PERFORMANCE TESTING; POST-IRRADIATION EXAMINATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SPENT FUELS; TENSILE PROPERTIES; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
Descriptors DEC
DEPOSITION; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ENERGY SOURCES; EVALUATION; FUEL ELEMENTS; FUELS; MATERIALS; MATERIALS TESTING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSCOPY; NUCLEAR FUELS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR MATERIALS; SURFACE COATING; TESTING

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Notes
4 figs., 1 tab., 4 refs.