A cladding tube, and a method of manufacturing a cladding tube
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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 |
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| Patent number | US20200335231A1 |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Oct 2020 |