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MOX - Physical Properties (4): Consequences<br />

Parameter Affected Area Consequenc<br />

e<br />

n-energy fast fluence in structural materials irr.-<br />

hardening<br />

lower fraction delayed n (β)<br />

transients<br />

higher fission energy<br />

effectively none<br />

Pu-241, Am-241<br />

manufacturing<br />

ceramics<br />

fuel rod design<br />

lower n-absorption<br />

moderator-condition (density, void)<br />

faster transient response<br />

less fission-products<br />

heating of unirradiated material<br />

dose-rate<br />

heat conductivity, inhomogeneous matrix<br />

criticality, CRW<br />

transport,<br />

inspection<br />

8<br />

Γ T

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