Abstract
The status of gas-cooled fast breeder reactor (GCFR) core element fabrication technology and testing is described. Special GCFR requirements arise from use of a high-pressure helium coolant. Ribbing of the cladding is employed to improve heat transfer, and venting and pressure equalization are utilized to avoid creep collapse of the cladding. Fabrication development, including fabrication of a full-scale core element model, has revealed no difficult fabrication or inspection problems, and testing of components has not indicated any feasibility problems.
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