Table 1.
Comparison of the three LEU fuels.
Fuel | U3Si2/Al | U-7Mo/Al | U-10Mo |
---|---|---|---|
Type | Dispersion | Dispersion | Monolithic |
Compositions | U, Si, Al | U, Mo, Al | U, Mo |
Enrichment (mass %) | 19.75 | 19.75 | 19.75 |
Density (g/cm3) | 6.52 | 9.97 | 17.2 |
Uranium density (g/cm3) | 4.80 | 7.98 | 15.5 |
U-235 density (g/cm3) | 0.95 | 1.58 | 3.06 |