Neutron absorbing apparatus
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United States of America
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Mar 4, 2025
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Apr 20, 2023
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Dec 20, 2022
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Dec 20, 2022
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Abstract
A neutron absorbing insert for use in a fuel rack. In one aspect, the insert includes: a plate structure having a first wall and a second wall that is non-coplanar to the first wall; the first and second walls being formed by a single panel of a metal matrix composite having neutron absorbing particulate reinforcement that is bent into the non-coplanar arrangement along a crease; and a plurality of spaced-apart holes formed into the single panel along the crease prior to bending.
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- 2022 Application Filing Year
- G21F Class
- 120 Applications Filed
- 35 Patents Issued To-Date
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