A NEUTRON ABSORBING COMPONENT AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NEUTRON ABSORBING COMPONENT

摘要

The invention relates to a fuel component (1) and a method for manufacturing of a fuel component (1). The fuel component (1) is adapted to be used in fission reactors. The fuel component (1) comprises a core (2) consisting of a first material, and a layer (3) consisting of a second material. The layer (3) encloses at least partly the core (2). The first material comprises a fissile substance. The fuel component (1) comprises an intermediate layer (4) between the core (2) and the layer (3). The intermediate layer (4) has a material gradient that comprises a decrease of the concentration of the first material from the core (2) to the layer (3) and an increase of the concentration of the second material from the core (2) to the layer (3).