Reusable molds for casting U-Zr alloys
Abstract
Refractory oxides, carbides, nitrides and sulfides were examined as mold coating materials for use in casting nuclear fuel. The molds require excellent high temperature chemical and mechanical stability combined with reasonable room temperature ductility to allow for fuel removal. Coatings were applied onto quartz and refractory metal coupons using various techniques. Sessile drop tests employing molten U-10%Zr (by weight) at 1550{degrees}C were used to characterize coating performance. Results indicate that NbC, TiN, and Y{sub 2}O{sub 3} were non-wetting with U-10%Zr. However, only the Y{sub 2}O{sub 3} coating completely prevented adhesion of the fuel. The paper describes coating methods and details of the sessile drop experiments.
- Authors:
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- Advanced Technology Materials, Inc., Danbury, CT (United States)
- Argonne National Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Argonne National Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 10111710
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/FE/CP-75641; CONF-921109-4
ON: DE93004241
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38; FG01-90ER81079
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Fall meeting of the Metallurgical Society and American Institute of Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers,Chicago, IL (United States),1-5 Nov 1992; Other Information: PBD: Sep 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; URANIUM BASE ALLOYS; CASTING; ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS; CASTING MOLDS; ALLOY NUCLEAR FUELS; COATINGS; CERAMICS; 360101; PREPARATION AND FABRICATION
Citation Formats
Chen, P S, Stevens, W C, and Trybus, C L. Reusable molds for casting U-Zr alloys. United States: N. p., 1992.
Web.
Chen, P S, Stevens, W C, & Trybus, C L. Reusable molds for casting U-Zr alloys. United States.
Chen, P S, Stevens, W C, and Trybus, C L. 1992.
"Reusable molds for casting U-Zr alloys". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/10111710.
@article{osti_10111710,
title = {Reusable molds for casting U-Zr alloys},
author = {Chen, P S and Stevens, W C and Trybus, C L},
abstractNote = {Refractory oxides, carbides, nitrides and sulfides were examined as mold coating materials for use in casting nuclear fuel. The molds require excellent high temperature chemical and mechanical stability combined with reasonable room temperature ductility to allow for fuel removal. Coatings were applied onto quartz and refractory metal coupons using various techniques. Sessile drop tests employing molten U-10%Zr (by weight) at 1550{degrees}C were used to characterize coating performance. Results indicate that NbC, TiN, and Y{sub 2}O{sub 3} were non-wetting with U-10%Zr. However, only the Y{sub 2}O{sub 3} coating completely prevented adhesion of the fuel. The paper describes coating methods and details of the sessile drop experiments.},
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year = {Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992},
month = {Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992}
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