Published 1995 | Version v1
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AGR fuel damage resulting from flask drops

Creators

  • 1. AEA Technology, Risley (United Kingdom)

Description

The paper begins with a description of an AGR fuel element and of the results obtained from buckling tests on irradiated pins. The results of the drop tests are then assessed. Finally, assessments are made for drops of irradiated fuel in the conditions of interest. (author)

Part of:
Fuel management and handling. Proceedings

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
British Nuclear Energy Society.
Imprint Place
London (United Kingdom)
ISBN
0 7277 2033 3
Imprint Title
Fuel management and handling. Proceedings
Imprint Pagination
368 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 233-238.

Conference

Title
International conference on fuel management and handling.
Dates
20-22 Mar 1995.
Place
Edinburgh (United Kingdom).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
28050304
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AGR TYPE REACTORS; DEFORMATION; DUCTILITY; FUEL CANS; FUEL PINS; IMPACT SHOCK; IMPACT TESTS; MATERIALS HANDLING; RUPTURES; SPENT FUEL CASKS; SPENT FUEL ELEMENTS
Descriptors DEC
CASKS; CONTAINERS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; FAILURES; FUEL ELEMENTS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; MATERIALS TESTING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MECHANICAL TESTS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; TENSILE PROPERTIES; TESTING

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