Thermal conductivity and acid dissolution behavior of MgO-ZrO2 ceramics for use in LWR inert matrix fuel

Journal of Nuclear Materials

Volumn 349, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 167-177

  Medvedev, P G ^a   Lambregts, M J ^a   Meyer, M K ^a  

^a IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACIDS; DISSOLUTION; MAGNESIA; NITRIC ACID; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; WATER COOLED REACTORS; ZIRCONIA;

ACID DISSOLUTION; LIGHT WATER; MATRIX FUEL; WATER REACTOR;

CERAMIC MATERIALS;

EID: 31544435766     PISSN: 00223115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2005.10.009     Document Type: Article

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