Fabrication and qualification of small scale irradiation experiments in support of the Accident Tolerant Fuels program

Connor Woolum, Kip Archibald, Glenn Moore, Steven Galbraith

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Abstract

The Accident Tolerant Fuels (ATF) program aims to develop next generation Light Water Reactor (LWR) fuels with improved performance, reliability, and safety. The program has developed a roadmap to support the insertion of demonstration lead fuel rods (LFRs) or lead fuel assemblies (LFAs) into a commercial LWR by the end of FY 2022. In order to achieve this goal, novel fuel compositions and cladding materials are being assembled for drop-in irradiation experiments that afford prioritization of candidate concepts within the ATF Program. Development of fabrication methodology and qualification techniques for small-scale irradiation test samples is reported.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTMS Annual Meeting
PublisherMinerals, Metals and Materials Society
Pages575-582
Number of pages8
EditionCONFCODENUMBER
ISBN (Electronic)9781119225836
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Event145th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, TMS 2016 - Nashville, United States
Duration: Feb 14 2016Feb 18 2016

Publication series

NameTMS Annual Meeting
NumberCONFCODENUMBER
Volume0

Conference

Conference145th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, TMS 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNashville
Period02/14/1602/18/16

Keywords

  • Accident tolerant fuel

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