(under subclass 409) Subject matter wherein the fuel component includes a structure or material for sensing or indicating some condition of the fuel component.
(1) Note. Sensing structure includes, for example, thermocouples and strain gages; indicating material may include a gas. The conditions sensed or indicated may include the integrity of the cladding, temperature, etc.
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247, for temperature or pressure measurement.
251, for apparatus for or process of detecting, sensing, or monitoring a leaking fuel element.