Tag Archives: Fuel rod cladding
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Post-Irradiation Examination of Molybdenum Rings and Discs Constraining Ultrahigh-Burnup Uranium Dioxide Fuel Discs
In this study, EPRI examined irradiated molybdenum cladding to assess the potential of molybdenum alloys to enhance the tolerance of nuclear fuel rods to severe accident conditions.
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Post-Irradiation Examination of Molybdenum Rings and Discs Constraining Ultrahigh-Burnup Uranium Dioxide Fuel Discs
Molybdenum-based alloys are under investigation as a potential material for light water reactor fuel cladding to enhance the accident tolerance of nuclear fuel rods, but more data is needed on key alloy properties. This study examined five irradiated molybdenum samples and one unirradiated sample with a light optical microscope, scanning electron microscope, and other technologies.
