RESISTANCE PRESSURE WELD FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ROD TUBE END PLUG

A fuel rod for a nuclear reactor, including a cladding tube having a first end with an annular end face, a second end with an annular end face, and a cylindrical body portion extending therebetween, and a first tube end plug including a front portion, an annular lip with an annular end face, and a s...

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Main Authors Lee, Jeffrey T, Fitzner, Scott L, Ridgeway, Roger D, Barger, Earl Brian
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.10.2021
Subjects
CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING
CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING
MACHINE TOOLS
METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
NUCLEAR REACTORS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
TRANSPORTING
WELDING
WORKING BY LASER BEAM
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Summary:A fuel rod for a nuclear reactor, including a cladding tube having a first end with an annular end face, a second end with an annular end face, and a cylindrical body portion extending therebetween, and a first tube end plug including a front portion, an annular lip with an annular end face, and a substantially straight cylindrical body portion extending therebetween, wherein the surface area of the annular end face of the first end of the cladding tube and the annular end face of the annular lip of the first tube end plug are substantially equal, and the annular end face of the first end of the cladding tube and the annular end face of the annular lip of the first tube end plug are connected by a resistance pressure weld.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117332046