NS SAVANNAH FUEL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. INTERNAL PRESSURE IN NS SAVANNAH CORE 2 FUEL RODS DUE TO FISSION GAS

Internal pressure of fission gases formed during irradiation life of the fuel contributes to stress on the N.S. Savannah Core 2 fuel rods. This study determines the magnitude of the pressure, the location of the segments expected to have the highest values during operation of the Core 2 fuel, and the factors influencing this pressure build-up. Experimentally obtained data was utilized from representative Core 2-type fuel assemblies irradiated in excess of Core 2 design temperature conditions, but at less than an equivalent life time.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number GEAP-3311.
• Corporate Authors:

  General Electric

  Marine Turbine & Gear Engineer, 1100 Western Ave
  Lynn, MA  United States  01910
• Authors:
  • Baird, R K
  • McClelland, R F
• Publication Date: 1959-12-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 37 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fuel elements; Nuclear fuels; Nuclear powered ships
• Old TRIS Terms: Nuclear reactor fuel elements
• Subject Areas: Energy; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026142
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: GEAP-3311
• Contract Numbers: AT-(04-3)-189
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 6 1973 12:00AM