Cladding And Reflectors:

Nuclear fuels need surface protection to retain fission products and minimize corrosion.  Also, pelletized fuel requires a tubular container to hold the pellets within the required physical configuration.   A need for cladding material to serve these variant purposes will vary along with the category of reactor; therefore, a few common features could be noted. This lesson will discuss the common features related along with reflectors and cladding.

STATE the four main features essential in a material used for fuel cladding.

IDENTIFY  the  four  materials  appropriate  for  use  as  fuel  cladding material  and their applications.

STATE the reason of a reflector.

LIST  the  five  necessary  needs  for  reflector  material  in  a thermal  reactor.