Cladding tube for nuclear fuel rod, method and apparatus for manufacturing a cladding

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PATENT NO 10112224
APP PUB NO 20150239025A1
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14678767

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A cladding tube for nuclear fuel made from metal and including concave dimples on its external surface. A nuclear fuel assembly includes at least a plurality of nuclear fuel rods provided with such cladding tubes. The cladding tube is advantageously manufactured by pilgrim rolling, the dimples being formed during the pilgrim rolling.

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AREVA NPTOUR AREVA 1 PLACE JEAN MILLIER COURBEVOIE 92400

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Boussin, Jerome Pontchateau, FR 1 0
Charbonnier, Yves Corsept, FR 2 2
Doudoux, Jean-Luc La Plaine sur Mer, FR 2 2
Galban, Eric Nantes, FR 2 2
Nissen, Klaus L Erlangen, DE 2 2
Peucker, Joerg Erlangen, DE 1 0
Ponce, Matthieu Les Pieux, FR 2 2
Schmidt, Holger Erlangen, DE 158 1642
Simoneau, Jan Patrice Lyons, FR 2 2

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