| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 275 pages) : illustrations |
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International series in nuclear energy |
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Pergamon international library of science, technology, engineering, and social studies |
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International series in nuclear energy.
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Pergamon international library of science, technology, engineering, and social studies
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| Contents |
Front Cover; Nuclear Fuel Elements: Design, Fabrication and Performance; Copyright Page; Foreword; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. Introduction and Philosophy; The reactor operator's approach; The materials scientist's approach; The interdisciplinary approach; REFERENCES; Chapter 2. Fuel Types; Fuel origins; Fuel forms; Metel fuels; Metallic dispersion fuels; Liquid fuels; Fuel characterization; REFERENCES; Appendix: Phase diagrams; Chapter 3. Irradiation Behaviour of Fuels; Oxides; Carbides and nitrides; Dispersion fuels; Appendix: Burn-up and rating of nuclear fuels |
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Chapter 4. Cladding and Duct MaterialsDesign considerations; Commonly used materials and their properties; Compatibility; Radiation effects; REFERENCES; Chapter 5. Fuel Element Design and Modelling; Some sources of data and codes; REFERENCES; Chapter 6. Fuel Element Performance Testing and Qualification; Strategies; Post-test examination; Commercialization; REFERENCES; Appendix: Suppliers of specialized equipment; Chapter 7. Experimental Techniques and Equipment; Out-of-pile; In-pile; Post-irradiation examination; REFERENCES; Chapter 8. Water Reactor Fuel Performance; PWR; BWR; HWR; Failure |
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Failure mechanismsLicensing and regulation; 17 x 17 Fuel surveillance programme; REFERENCES; Chapter 9. Gas-cooled Reactor Fuel Elements; Magnox; French gas-graphite; AGR; HTGR; Safety; REFERENCES; Chapter 10. Fast Reactor Fuel Elements; Introduction; Early reactors; Prototype reactors; REFERENCES; Chapter 11. Research and Test Reactor Fuel Elements; REFERENCES; Chapter 12. Unconventional Fuel Elements; Some Useful General References; Tabulation of Industrial Capabilities in the USA; Index |
| Summary |
Nuclear Fuel Elements: Design, Fabrication and Performance is concerned with the design, fabrication, and performance of nuclear fuel elements, with emphasis on fast reactor fuel elements. Topics range from fuel types and the irradiation behavior of fuels to cladding and duct materials, fuel element design and modeling, fuel element performance testing and qualification, and the performance of water reactor fuels. Fast reactor fuel elements, research and test reactor fuel elements, and unconventional fuel elements are also covered. This volume consists of 12 chapters and begins with an overvie |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Nuclear fuel elements.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical.
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Nuclear fuel elements
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781483155258 |
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1483155250 |
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