Method for preventing damage due to contact of components in a bundle of nuclear fuel elements used in a nuclear reactor and a bundle of nuclear fuel elements used in a nuclear reactor

摘要

The disclosed invention comprises a method for assembling fuel bundles for service in nuclear reactors which minimizes damage to the assembled components of a nature that renders the components susceptible to destructive corrosion in service, and the enhanced product of the improved method. The invention includes the utilization of a temporary protective barrier, such as water soluble sodium silicate or gelatin, intermediate the components during assembly.