Abstract
A cladding tube for a fuel rod to be used in a nuclear fission reactor, and a method of manufacturing the cladding tube are disclosed. The cladding tube encloses fissile nuclear fuel and comprises a tubular base layer of a zirconium based alloy, and a coating layer. The coating layer is applied onto an outer border of the tubular base layer. The coating layer is formed of an amorphous alloy comprising zirconium and a further element.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Patent number | US20200335231A1 |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Oct 2020 |
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics of 'A cladding tube, and a method of manufacturing a cladding tube'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Cite this
- APA
- Author
- BIBTEX
- Harvard
- Standard
- RIS
- Vancouver