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Title: PROCESS FOR MAKING NEUTRON-ABSORBING BODIES

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4833598

A process for making a control element for a nuclear reactor and the control element prepared by the process are described. Equally spaced, conically shaped depressions are formed in one face of a metal plate, spheres of boron of uniform size are placed in the depressions, another plate is welded on top of this place covering the depressions, and the joined plates are rolled to the desired thickness. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-000511
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3008884
OSTI ID:
4833598
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English