BIMETALLIC TUBE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BIMETALLIC TUBE

    公开(公告)号:US20190168274A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-06

    申请号:US16313240

    申请日:2017-06-30

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bimetallic tube comprising a first metallic tube having an inner diameter and an outer diameter, and a second metallic tube having an inner diameter and an outer diameter, wherein the first metallic tube is arranged within and force-fitted to the second metallic tube and wherein the first metallic tube comprises a zirconium (Zr) based alloy and wherein the second metallic tube comprises an austenitic stainless steel. The present disclosure also relates to a method for manufacturing a bimetallic tube comprising the steps of providing a first metallic tube having an inner diameter and an outer diameter, providing a second metallic tube having an inner diameter and an outer diameter, wherein the outer diameter of the first metallic tube is smaller than the inner diameter of the second tube, insetting the first metallic tube into the second metallic tube, cold-drawing the first and second metallic tubes together, such that the first and second metallic tubes are force-fitted together.

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