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Effect of applied current on the formation of defect in PWR nuclear fuel rods in resistance pressure welding process

Jong-Youl ParkKepco Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd., 1047 Daedeokdae-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon305-333, Republic of Korea;Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon305-764, Republic of Korea
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Tae-Hyung NaKepco Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd., 1047 Daedeokdae-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon305-333, Republic of Korea
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Tae-Hyuk LeeDepartment of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon305-764, Republic of Korea
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Jong-Hyeon LeeGraduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon305-764, Republic of Korea;Department of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon305-764, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Bo-Young LeeSchool of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University, 100 Hanggongdae-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do412-791, Republic of Korea
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Jae-Sung KimSchool of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University, 100 Hanggongdae-gil, Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do412-791, Republic of Korea
Pages 748-757 | Received 12 Aug 2014, Accepted 26 Sep 2014, Published online: 03 Nov 2014

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