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Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
E. D. Jones, A. McBride, K. C. Thomas
Nuclear Technology | Volume 52 | Number 3 | March 1981 | Pages 393-400
Technical Paper | Fission Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT81-A32713
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Fabrication and welding methods used to make 217-rod grid spacers for liquid-metal fast breeder reactor application have been developed. Grid straps are formed from cold-worked Type 316 stainless-steel strip material and are assembled into a hexagonalshaped honeycomb grid, using resistance welding. A support strap is then welded onto the periphery of the grid using a manual gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process. The grids (11) are then located and appropriately spaced inside a hexagonal duct and attached using an automatic GTAW process. Three of these subassemblies have been completed and are awaiting loading of the fuel rods. After loading, the subassemblies are to be inserted in driver positions of the Fast Flux Test Facility for the acceptance test phase.
