摘要 |
A novel nuclear fuel element is developed for, in particular, being used in fourth generation gas heat conductor reactors functioning with a rapid neutron flow. While being a composite plate structure, the inventive element (1) comprises a network (6) of cavities (8), preferably with a honeycomb layout, in each of which a nuclear fuel pellet (10) is placed. A radial clearance and an axial clearance are provided inside each cavity (8) in order to compensate for the differential swelling between fissile materials and structural materials inherent to the functioning of the plate (1). |