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=FUNCTIONALLY GRADED LATTICE CERMET FUEL STRUCTURE WITH SHAPE CORRESPONDING TO A MATHEMATICALLY-BASED PERIODIC SOLID, PARTICULARLY FOR NUCLEAR THERMAL PROPULSION APPLICATIONS=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC|BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC]]


[[Category:BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Benjamin D. Fisher of Lynchburg VA (US)|Benjamin D. Fisher of Lynchburg VA (US)]][[Category:Benjamin D. Fisher of Lynchburg VA (US)]]

[[:Category:John R. Salasin of Lynchburg VA (US)|John R. Salasin of Lynchburg VA (US)]][[Category:John R. Salasin of Lynchburg VA (US)]]

[[:Category:Craig D. Gramlich of Forest VA (US)|Craig D. Gramlich of Forest VA (US)]][[Category:Craig D. Gramlich of Forest VA (US)]]

[[:Category:Jonathan K. Witter of Forest VA (US)|Jonathan K. Witter of Forest VA (US)]][[Category:Jonathan K. Witter of Forest VA (US)]]

==FUNCTIONALLY GRADED LATTICE CERMET FUEL STRUCTURE WITH SHAPE CORRESPONDING TO A MATHEMATICALLY-BASED PERIODIC SOLID, PARTICULARLY FOR NUCLEAR THERMAL PROPULSION APPLICATIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240038405 titled 'FUNCTIONALLY GRADED LATTICE CERMET FUEL STRUCTURE WITH SHAPE CORRESPONDING TO A MATHEMATICALLY-BASED PERIODIC SOLID, PARTICULARLY FOR NUCLEAR THERMAL PROPULSION APPLICATIONS

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes a patent application for a nuclear propulsion fission reactor structure. The structure includes an active core region with fuel element structures, a reflector with rotatable neutron absorber structures, and a core former that conforms to the outer surface of the fuel element structures. The fuel element structures are arranged in a tri-pitch design, with nearest neighbor structures abutting each other. Cladding bodies with coolant channels are inserted into and joined to lower and upper core plates to form a continuous structure that serves as the first portion of the containment structure. The fuel element has a structure with a shape corresponding to a mathematically-based periodic solid, such as a triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) in a gyroid structure. This nuclear propulsion fission reactor structure can be incorporated into a nuclear thermal propulsion engine for space propulsion applications.

* The patent application describes a nuclear propulsion fission reactor structure with an active core region, reflector, and core former.
* The fuel element structures are arranged in a tri-pitch design, with nearest neighbor structures abutting each other.
* Cladding bodies with coolant channels are inserted into and joined to lower and upper core plates to form a continuous structure.
* The fuel element has a structure with a shape corresponding to a mathematically-based periodic solid, such as a TPMS in a gyroid structure.
* This nuclear propulsion fission reactor structure can be used in a nuclear thermal propulsion engine for space propulsion.

== Potential Applications ==
* Space propulsion systems
* Nuclear thermal propulsion engines

== Problems Solved ==
* Efficient and reliable nuclear propulsion for space applications
* Structural integrity and containment of the reactor core

== Benefits ==
* Improved efficiency and performance of space propulsion systems
* Enhanced safety and reliability of nuclear thermal propulsion engines


==Original Abstract Submitted==

nuclear propulsion fission reactor structure has an active core region including fuel element structures, a reflector with rotatable neutron absorber structures (such as drum absorbers), and a core former conformal mating the outer surface of the fuel element structures to the reflector. fuel element structures are arranged abutting nearest neighbor fuel element structures in a tri-pitch design. cladding bodies defining coolant channels are inserted into and joined to lower and upper core plates to from a continuous structure that is a first portion of the containment structure. the body of the fuel element has a structure with a shape corresponding to a mathematically-based periodic solid, such as a triply periodic minimal surface (tpms) in a gyroid structure. the nuclear propulsion fission reactor structure can be incorporated into a nuclear thermal propulsion engine for propulsion applications, such as space propulsion.



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