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ZIRCALOY TUBE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- platelet 1, record 1, English, platelet
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pickering nuclear reactor leaks. Contributing factors to the tube malfunction : high corrosion inside the Zircaloy pressure tube, precipitation of Zr deuteride platelets within the alloy... 1, record 1, English, - platelet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précipité
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
précipités de deutériures de zirconium dans l'alliage. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement communiqué par un chercheur aux Laboratoires Whiteshell de Winnipeg. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dashpot action
1, record 2, English, dashpot%20action
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The guide thimbles are structural members which also provide channels for the neutron absorber rods, neutron sources or instrumentation devices. Each thimble consists of a Zircaloy tube. The tube diameter at the top section provides the annular area necessary to permit rapid control rod insertion during a reactor trip. The lower portion of the guide thimble is made with a smaller inner diameter to reduce diametrical clearances and produce a dashpot action near the end of the control rod travel during trip operation. 1, record 2, English, - dashpot%20action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de rétreint
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20r%C3%A9treint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les conceptions REP (hors VVER) [...] La conception des tubes guides doit permettre une chute rapide des grappes de contrôles en cas d'arrêt d'urgence, mais doit aussi amortir cette chute en fin de parcours; à cette fin, le diamètre interne des tubes guides est rétréci dans la partie basse afin de provoquer un freinage hydraulique (effet de rétreint ou dashpot). 1, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20r%C3%A9treint
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contractile strain ratio
1, record 3, English, contractile%20strain%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crystallographic textures of zirconium alloy tubing used as cladding in nuclear reactor fuel are commonly characterized by the quantitative texture numbers F(Källström) and flower case r(Kearns) which are derived from the direct and inverse pole figures. The texture numbers of zircaloy 2 and 4 tubes have been correlated experimentally with the value of the contractile strain ratio R which is a measure of the plastic anisotropy of the tube. 1, record 3, English, - contractile%20strain%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'anisotropie mécanique en traction
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20d%27anisotropie%20m%C3%A9canique%20en%20traction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériaux de gainage des réacteurs à eau. [...] Comme les contraintes principales en service dans une gaine sont, majoritairement, circonférentielles, on en déduit que le mode de fabrication doit éviter une texture trop tangentielle pour que les hydrures ne réduisent pas considérablement la ductilité des tubes. C'est pourquoi des critères sur l'orientation des hydrures, la texture et le coefficient d'anisotropie mécanique en traction, plus communément connu sous le nom de CSR (contractile strain ratio) ont été instaurés. 1, record 3, French, - coefficient%20d%27anisotropie%20m%C3%A9canique%20en%20traction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2008-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fuel fabrication facility
1, record 4, English, fuel%20fabrication%20facility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fuel fabrication plant 2, record 4, English, fuel%20fabrication%20plant
correct, standardized
- fuel factory 3, record 4, English, fuel%20factory
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant for the fabrication of fuel elements or other parts containing nuclear material. 4, record 4, English, - fuel%20fabrication%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel Fabrication facility. The UO2 powder... is used to manufacture fuel bundles for the CANDU reactors... The manufacturing process involves a series of operations : the powder is formed into small pellets; sets of pellets are loaded into zircaloy tubes; each tube is capped and sealed by welding; and finally, the completed tubes are assembled into bundles. 5, record 4, English, - fuel%20fabrication%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the safeguards field, the term [fuel fabrication plant] may include the storage facilities and analytical departments of the plant. 4, record 4, English, - fuel%20fabrication%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuel fabrication plant: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - fuel%20fabrication%20facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installation de fabrication de combustible
1, record 4, French, installation%20de%20fabrication%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- usine de fabrication de combustible 2, record 4, French, usine%20de%20fabrication%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
- usine de fabrication de combustibles 3, record 4, French, usine%20de%20fabrication%20de%20combustibles
feminine noun
- usine de combustible 4, record 4, French, usine%20de%20combustible
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation pour la fabrication d'éléments combustibles ou d'autres produits contenant des matières nucléaires. 5, record 4, French, - installation%20de%20fabrication%20de%20combustible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usines de fabrication de combustibles. La poudre de bioxyde d'uranium [...] sert [...] pour fabriquer les grappes de combustible des réacteurs CANDU [...] La fabrication comporte plusieurs stades : la poudre est d'abord comprimée en pastilles qui sont regroupées et placées dans des tubes de zircaloy qui sont ensuite fermés et soudés hermétiquement avant d'être assemblés en grappe. 3, record 4, French, - installation%20de%20fabrication%20de%20combustible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine des garanties, ce terme [installation de fabrication de combustible] peut couvrir le stockage et les services d'analyse de l'installation. 5, record 4, French, - installation%20de%20fabrication%20de%20combustible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
installation de fabrication de combustible : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 4, French, - installation%20de%20fabrication%20de%20combustible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Fuels
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CANLUB fuel 1, record 5, English, CANLUB%20fuel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[This figure] shows the design chosen for a CANDU fuel bundle. This bundle, used in all routine fuelling of CANDU reactors, is called CANLUB fuel.... The bundle... is mostly uranium dioxide(UO2), sheathed and held together by zircaloy. Zircaloy 4, the specific alloy used for this purpose, is 98% zirconium and 1. 7% tin. The UO2 is in the form of high-density pellets. Each fuel element is a thin zircaloy tube, the fuel sheath, filled with fuel pellets. A thin lubricating layer of graphite between the pellet and the sheath is what gives the fuel the proprietary name CANLUB. 1, record 5, English, - CANLUB%20fuel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des combustibles
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- combustible CANLUB
1, record 5, French, combustible%20CANLUB
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut voir [...] la grappe de combustible conçue pour l'alimentation ordinaire des réacteurs CANDU : le combustible CANLUB. [...] La grappe [...] est principalement composée de dioxyde d'uranium (UO2) confiné dans une gaine de zircaloy. Le zircaloy 4, l'alliage utilisé dans le combustible CANLUB, est composé de 98 % de zirconium et de 1,7 % d'étain. Le UO2 se présente sous la forme de pastilles très denses. Chaque crayon de combustible est formé d'un tube mince de zircaloy - la gaine de combustible - rempli de pastilles de combustible. Le nom de marque du combustible, CANLUB, provient de la mince couche lubrifiante de graphite entre la pastille et la gaine. 1, record 5, French, - combustible%20CANLUB
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 1994-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zircaloy tube
1, record 6, English, zircaloy%20tube
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel Fabrication facility. The UO2 powder... is used to manufacture fuel bundles for the CANDU reactors.... The manufacturing process involves a series of operations : the powder is formed into small pellets; sets of pellets are loaded into zircaloy tubes; each tube is capped and sealed by welding; and finally, the completed tubes are assembled into bundles. 1, record 6, English, - zircaloy%20tube
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tube de zircaloy
1, record 6, French, tube%20de%20zircaloy
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usines de fabrication de combustibles. La poudre de bioxyde d'uranium [...] sert [...] pour fabriquer les grappes de combustible des réacteurs CANDU [...] La fabrication comporte plusieurs stades : la poudre est d'abord comprimée en pastilles qui sont regroupées et placées dans des tubes de zircaloy qui sont ensuite fermés et soudés hermétiquement avant d'être assemblés en grappe. 1, record 6, French, - tube%20de%20zircaloy
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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