Irradiation behavior of U6Mn-Al dispersion fuel elements

Authors
Meyer, MK Wiencek, TC Hayes, SL Hofman, GL
Citation
Mk. Meyer et al., Irradiation behavior of U6Mn-Al dispersion fuel elements, J NUCL MAT, 278(2-3), 2000, pp. 358-363
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Nuclear Emgineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS
ISSN journal
00223115 → ACNP
Volume
278
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
358 - 363
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3115(200004)278:2-3<358:IBOUDF>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Irradiation testing of U6Mn-Al dispersion fuel miniplates was conducted in the Oak Ridge Research Reactor (ORR). Post-irradiation examination showed t hat U6Mn in an unrestrained plate configuration performs similarly to U6Fe under irradiation, forming extensive and interlinked fission gas bubbles at a fission density of approximately 3 x 10(27) m(-3). Fuel plate failure oc curs by fission gas pressure driven 'pillowing' on continued irradiation. P ublished by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.