Published March 1989 | Version v1
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Curing fuel vibration in Dhruva

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Description

Wear to fuel assemblies caused by vibration at the Dhruva research reactor was eliminated by altering the natural frequency of the flow tube, by changing the position of the supports and by providing a tighter fit in the guide tube. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Engineering International
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
416
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
16-17
ISSN
0029-5507
CODEN
NEINB

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
23017367
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
DHRUVA REACTOR; FUEL ASSEMBLIES; MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS; SPECIFICATIONS; WEAR
Descriptors DEC
HEAVY WATER COOLED REACTORS; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; IRRADIATION REACTORS; ISOTOPE PRODUCTION REACTORS; NATURAL URANIUM REACTORS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; RESEARCH REACTORS; TEST FACILITIES; TEST REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS