Published October 1999
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Journal article
CANDU fuel : design/manufacturing interaction
Creators
Description
The design of CANDU fuel has been the product of intense cooperation among fuel designers and fuel manufacturers. The developments of some of the novel processes in fuel manufacture are outlined. These include the brazed-split-spacer design, the resistance welded endcap and CANLUB coatings. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Canadian Nuclear Society Bulletin
- Journal Volume
- 20
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 16-19
- ISSN
- 0714-7074
Conference
- Title
- 6. International conference on CANDU fuel
- Dates
- Sep 1999
- Place
- Niagara Falls, ON (Canada)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Canada
- Country of Input or Organization
- Canada
- INIS RN
- 31028605
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- CANDU TYPE REACTORS; CRACKING; DESIGN; FUEL CANS; FUEL ELEMENT CLUSTERS; LACQUERS; MANUFACTURING; PERFORMANCE; SPENT FUELS; STRESS CORROSION; SURFACE COATING; ZIRCALOY
- Descriptors DEC
- ALLOYS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; COATINGS; CORROSION; DECOMPOSITION; DEPOSITION; ENERGY SOURCES; FUEL ASSEMBLIES; FUELS; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; MATERIALS; NUCLEAR FUELS; POWER REACTORS; PRESSURE TUBE REACTORS; PYROLYSIS; REACTOR MATERIALS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS; ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS; ZIRCONIUM BASE ALLOYS
Optional Information
- Notes
- 8 refs., 7 figs.