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TECHNOLOGY FOR EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION
OF THE MECHANICAL COMPRESSION RESISTANCE
AT CANDU TYPE FUEL BUNDLE
The paper is referring to the test technology evolution of CANDU
experimental fuel bundle at the Institute for Nuclear Research Piteşti. The outof-
reactor test rig and the special devices for evaluation of the nuclear fuel
mechanical resistance performance at compression loads, using light water at
representative parameters (pressure, temperature and flow rate) for CANDU 6
reactor operating conditions, are described.
This paper describes the original improvements implemented and
practically applied to mechanical resistance of carrier fuel bundle validation
technology. Some results and conclusions are presented at the end.
Keywords: strength, loop testing, simulation stops, fuel transporter beam
Cuvinte cheie: rezistenţă mecanică, bucla de testare, simulator
opritori, fascicul combustibil transportor

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