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Cladding
The thin-walled metal tube that forms the outer jacket of a nuclear fuel rod. It prevents corrosion of the fuel by the coolant and the release of fission products into the coolant. Aluminum, stainless steel, and zirconium alloys are common cladding materials.
A service to the public by The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
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International Codes INDEX:List of Terms: Terms beginning with "A", Page 1 |
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