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Title: METHOD OF MAKING SPHERICAL ACTINIDE CARBIDE

Abstract

This patent describes a method of making uniform, spherical, nonpyrophoric UC. UO/sub 2/ and carbon are mixed in stoichiometric proportions and passed through a plasma flame of inert gas at 10,000 to 13,000 deg C. (AEC)

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4725862
Patent Number(s):
US 3070420
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
NSA Number:
NSA-17-008108
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
CHEMISTRY; CARBON; COMBUSTION; HIGH TEMPERATURE; INERT GASES; MIXING; PLASMA; PRODUCTION; SPHERES; URANIUM CARBIDES; URANIUM DIOXIDE

Citation Formats

White, G D, and O'Rourke, D C. METHOD OF MAKING SPHERICAL ACTINIDE CARBIDE. United States: N. p., 1962. Web.
White, G D, & O'Rourke, D C. METHOD OF MAKING SPHERICAL ACTINIDE CARBIDE. United States.
White, G D, and O'Rourke, D C. 1962. "METHOD OF MAKING SPHERICAL ACTINIDE CARBIDE". United States.
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author = {White, G D and O'Rourke, D C},
abstractNote = {This patent describes a method of making uniform, spherical, nonpyrophoric UC. UO/sub 2/ and carbon are mixed in stoichiometric proportions and passed through a plasma flame of inert gas at 10,000 to 13,000 deg C. (AEC)},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Dec 25 00:00:00 EST 1962},
month = {Tue Dec 25 00:00:00 EST 1962}
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