Development of End Plug Welding Technique for SFR Fuel Rod Fabrication
Joint Authors
Kim, Jong-Hwan
Park, Jeong Yong
Kim, Sung Ho
Kim, Kihwan
Lee, Jungwon
Source
Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Abstract EN
In Korea, R&D on a sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR) was begun in 1997, as one of the national long-term nuclear R&D programs.
As one fuel option for a prototype SFR, a metallic fuel, U-Zr alloy fuel, was selected and is currently being developed.
For the fabrication of SFR metallic fuel rods, the end plug welding is a crucial process.
The sealing of the end plug to the cladding tube should be hermetically perfect to prevent a leakage of fission gases and to maintain a good reactor performance.
In this study, the welding technique, welding equipment, welding conditions, and parameters were developed for the end plug welding of SFR metallic fuel rods.
A gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) technique was adopted and the welding joint design was developed.
In addition, the optimal welding conditions and parameters were established.
Based on the establishment of the welding conditions, the GTAW technique was qualified for the end plug welding of SFR metallic fuel rods.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, Jungwon& Kim, Jong-Hwan& Kim, Kihwan& Park, Jeong Yong& Kim, Sung Ho. 2016. Development of End Plug Welding Technique for SFR Fuel Rod Fabrication. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, Jungwon…[et al.]. Development of End Plug Welding Technique for SFR Fuel Rod Fabrication. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, Jungwon& Kim, Jong-Hwan& Kim, Kihwan& Park, Jeong Yong& Kim, Sung Ho. Development of End Plug Welding Technique for SFR Fuel Rod Fabrication. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1118640
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1118640