Metal nuclear fuel pin comprising a shell having twisted yarns or fibers made of silicon carbide (SIC)

摘要

A nuclear-fuel pin including a linear element made of a metal nuclear-fuel material consisting of uranium and/or plutonium, and cladding including Fe and Cr or an alloy including at least both of said elements, comprises a main shell provided around the linear nuclear-fuel element, said shell including threads or fibers made of SiC. A method for producing a nuclear-fuel pin is also provided.