INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE INITIAL STATE OF POWDER, PORE-FORMING ADDITIONS, AND U3O8 ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE AND STRENGTH OF FUEL PELLETS

被引:1
作者
Petrov, I. V. [1 ]
Basov, V. V. [1 ]
机构
[1] Machine Bldg Works, Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast, Russia
关键词
Uranium; Fuel Assembly; Average Pore Size; Uranium Oxide; Uranium Dioxide;
D O I
10.1007/s10512-009-9200-8
中图分类号
TL [原子能技术]; O571 [原子核物理学];
学科分类号
0827 ; 082701 ;
摘要
It is shown that the initial state of uranium dioxide powder has no effect on the density, microstructure, and strength of pellets. Pore-forming agents and U3O8 used in fabrication lower the pellet strength because their particles are not spherical. To increase pellet strength, it is recommended that U3O8 be subjected to special processing to spheroidize the particles before mixing for uranium dioxide powder.
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页码:85 / 88
页数:4
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