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BWXT will scout potential TRISO fuel production sites in Wyoming
BWX Technologies Inc. announced today that its Advanced Technologies subsidiary has signed a cooperation agreement with the state of Wyoming to evaluate locations and requirements for siting a potential new TRISO nuclear fuel fabrication facility in the state.
E. R. Frye
Nuclear Technology | Volume 12 | Number 1 | September 1971 | Pages 93-107
Technical Paper | Material | doi.org/10.13182/NT71-A15902
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A family of carbon-fiber-reinforced carbon (and graphite) composites was developed for high-temperature applications. The method of screening for ablation resistance is described. The effects of filament orientation, matrix composition, and heat treatment are related to ablation performance. Between the angles of 15 and 75 deg a general insensitiveness to filament orientation is reported. Materials having a chemical vapor deposited matrix usually performed better than a carbonized organic counterpart. Graphitized materials are more effective than less ordered forms. Process control may be more important than specific composite constituents.