Abstract
The mechanical integrity of a HIFAR (=HIgh Flux Australian Reactor) fuel element assembly, specifically the clearances associated with an internal, concentric specimen-irradiation tube (“liner”) and the mechanical rigidity of the annular fuel element plates, can be monitored by analysing signals obtained from vibration sensors mounted in an easily accessable location on the fuel element shield plug. The approach employed could be adapted for use as a diagnostic tool on other types of fuel element assemblies.
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