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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2000
Maxy Noe, Mirabeau, FR;
Pierre Beslu, Aix en Proveres, FR;
Jean-Christophe Brachet, Villebon-sur-Yvette, FR;
Philippe Parmentier, Villebon-sur-Yvette, FR;
Jacques Porta, Rians, FR;
Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Paris, FR;
Abstract
An alloy of zirconium and niobium that includes erbium as a consumable neutron poison, its method of preparation and a component comprising said alloy are provided. This invention relates to an alloy of zirconium and niobium that includes erbium as a consumable neutron poison. The invention also relates to a method for the preparation and conversion of said alloy and a component comprising said alloy. Such an alloy is particularly intended for the manufacture of cladding and/or other elements or structural components of fuel assemblies for nuclear reactors using water as coolant.