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Symposium on “The Dimensional Control of Powder Metallurgy Parts” (22 November 1972)

DIMENSIONAL AND MICROSTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF COEXTRUDED UO2-STAINLESS STEEL CERMET PINS

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Pages 314-331 | Published online: 06 Nov 2014
 

Abstract

Coextrusion has been used to prepare UO2 (35 vol.-%)-stainless steel cermet fuel-pins (5·6 mm dia. × 1000 mm long), which could be used as fuel elements in fast-flux test reactors. The procedure required to obtain a nearly homogeneous distributionof the fissile phase in the matrix is described. The influence of billet design on the dimensions of the fuel core and cladding is analysed with a view to its optimization. The extent of particle deformation as a function of extrusion parameters has been measured quantitatively by means of image analysis on particles having different (12·7%; 5·8%) inner porosities. Thermal expansion and conductivity as well as tensile strength of the cermets are reported and compared with existing data.

Notes

* Manuscript received 1 May 1972. Contribution to a Symposium on ‘The Dimensional Control of Powder Metallurgy Parts’ to be held in Eastbourne on 22 November 1972.

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