RADIONUCLIDE RELEASE FROM AERO-SPACE NUCLEAR REACTOR FUELS. I. SAFETY ANALYSIS OF PULSED NEUTRON IRRADIATION OF DRY FUEL,

Abstract

The safety of in-core exposures of ROVER/NERVA fuel to pulsed neutron irradiation has been analyzed. Exposure in a dry environment of fuel specimens containing one gram of U-235 to a TRIGA Mark F power transient (following a three dollar step increase in reactivity) was examined. These examinations indicate that expected tem peratures, pressures and radiation levels are well within required safety limits. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 08, 1963
Accession Number
AD0419453

Entities

People

  • J.l. Mackin
  • P.e. Zigman

Organizations

  • Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Environment
  • Fuels
  • Neutron Bombardment
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Radiation
  • Reactivities
  • Reactor Fuels
  • Safety
  • Safety Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster