Plate type nuclear fuel element and a method of fabrication of said element
US4038135A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 1976 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The fuel element comprises a core having a base of ceramic fuel material enclosed between two metallic cladding plates and constituted by the juxtaposed array of a plurality of ceramic fuel wafers. At least a number of wafers are provided with individual metallic protection which performs a contributory function in the cladding of the wafers and in the division of the fuel element into compartments.
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