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Survey on metal fuel on a base of uranium alloys

Creators

  • 1. All Russian Inst. of Inorganic Materials, Moscow (Russian Federation)

Description

The thorough study of metallic fuel on a base of uranium alloys was carried out in VNIINM for different types of reactors. The main characteristics of irradiation behaviour and form change of metallic fuel are summarized. The best results were obtained for alloys containing 1-2 wt.% of γ-stabilizing elements (Zr, Nb, Mo) + several tenths of percentage of compound forming elements (Si, Fe, Al, Sn). It is stated that metallic uranium fuel in a bulk form may be used only for fast reactors, and in dispersed form with Al- and Zr- matrix for commercial LWR and research reactors. (author). 5 figs

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Studies on fuels with low fission gas release. Proceedings of a technical committee meeting
Imprint Pagination
192 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 183-189.
ISSN
1011-4289
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--970

Conference

Title
Technical committee meeting on research of fuel aimed at low fission gas release.
Dates
1-4 Oct 1996.
Place
Moscow (Russian Federation).

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
29000281
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
FAST REACTORS; METALS; NUCLEAR FUELS; PLUTONIUM PRODUCTION REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; RESEARCH REACTORS; URANIUM ALLOYS
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE ALLOYS; ALLOYS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY SOURCES; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FUELS; MATERIALS; PRODUCTION REACTORS; REACTOR MATERIALS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS

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