Patent ID: 11862351
Assignee: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  Y | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A method for preparing a nuclear fuel rod cladding, comprising:
preparing a ceramic composite, which comprises:
a ceramic matrix; and
a plurality of ceramic fibers;

forming the ceramic composite in a shape such that it has an interior surface, an exterior surface and an inner cavity; and
depositing on the exterior surface of the ceramic composite a metallic coating composition to form a coating thereon, the composition comprising a zirconium component composed of zirconium alloy, wherein the depositing comprises arc spray, liquid phase spray, cold spray, laser deposition, or a combination thereof, wherein the nuclear fuel rod cladding consists of the ceramic composite and the coating.