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Gamma thermometer with zircaloy barrier

US4459045A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1981
Grant dateJul 10, 1984
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01T1/12
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Zircaloy metal is utilized to form the heat generating core and internal lining of a high strength pressure barrier for a gamma thermometer. The internal lining which is cross-sectionally smaller than the core, forms a hydrogen gas barrier to prevent deterioration of the low thermal conductivity of the thermal resistance region in the thermometer.

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