Ultrasonic and resistance welding of ZR supports to ZR fuel element cladding (open access)

Ultrasonic and resistance welding of ZR supports to ZR fuel element cladding

Tube-tube type fuel elements require support devices to maintain concentricity both between the element components and between element and process tube. A variety of support devices have been conceived. all require welding of a tab or other attachment device to the Zircaloy clad. Ultrasonic and resistance welding were evaluated for this application. Investigation showed ultrasonic welding to be not acceptable in its present state. Resistance welding proved satisfactory. This paper will briefly cover the work done in evaluating the two methods of attachment.
Date: August 8, 1961
Creator: Steinkamp, W. I.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Status of special reactor process tube loadings, August 1, 1966 (open access)

Status of special reactor process tube loadings, August 1, 1966

This report gives the status of production test control tube loadings in reactor process tubes containing significant amounts of SS materials. The data are given in table form. For further description of column headings and the current discharge goal exposure plan refer to Document DUN-1048.
Date: August 8, 1966
Creator: Walton, R. P.
System: The UNT Digital Library