Fuel element, cutaway model

Fuel element, cutaway model

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Life size cutaway model of a Magnox reactor fuel rod showing both can and graphite moderator, unsigned, British, 1960-1969

Details

Category:
Nuclear Energy
Object Number:
1982-607
Materials:
wood (unidentified), aluminium alloy and plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: Height = 720 mm x Diameter = 125 mm, 1.7 kg
type:
model - representation and nuclear fuel rod
credit:
Baker, M.A.W.