Nuclear fuel element
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Dec 19, 2017
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Apr 29, 2014
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A top end plug design for a nuclear fuel rod or control rod that maximizes the fuel rod length and internal volume for high burn-up, but limits plenum spring melting for eutectic formation margin. The press fit length of the top end plug is increased to increase the distance from the center of heat from the TIG welding process that seals the end plug to the cladding, to the back face of the end plug. A hole in the back of the end plug is enlarged to recover the volume loss from the press fit length increase.
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