Properties of plutonium dioxide as nuclear fuel

Generalized structural, thermodynamic, thermophysical, and strength charact eristics as well as data on the dimensional stability, compatibility, and f ragment gas release under irradiation of plutonium dioxide, used as a compa ct nuclear fuel for fuel elements in fast research reactors, are presented. Reliable operation of reactors with fuel elements based on plutonium dioxi de confirmed that the properties of the fuel ceramic of fuel elements with austenitic stainless steel cladding have been determined with a high degree of reliability.