SOLID STATE BONDING OF THORIUM WITH ALUMINUM

Patent · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1959

OSTI ID:4195493

Storchhelm, S

A method is described for bonding thorium and aluminum by placing clean surfaces of thorium and aluminum in contact with each other and hot pressing the metals together in a protective atmosphere at a temperature of about 375 to 575 deg C and at a pressure of at least 10 tsi to effect a bond.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-007756
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2914847
• OSTI ID: 4195493
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

METALS, CERAMICS, AND MATERIALS
ALUMINUM
BONDING
CLEANING
HIGH TEMPERATURE
INERT GASES
PRESSURE
SOLIDS
SURFACES
THORIUM