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Helium Leak Detector Test for Nuclear Reactor Welds

Barnes, A. H.
Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Ill.

Smith, F. A.
Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Ill.

Wimunc, E. A.
Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Ill.

Pages: 5    Published: Jan 1958

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Abstract

The helium leak detector test provides a method for detecting the presence of minute holes, cracks, fissures, and similar defects in the jackets of reactor fuel elements which would allow moisture to penetrate to the uranium during reactor operation.