Friction welding method of hot isostatic press can closure for the ICPP calcine immobilization program
- Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Co., Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
An investigation of various closure techniques was performed in an effort to meet requirements for closure of evacuated waste cans to be used at Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Company`s Idaho Chemical Processing Plant. Although other sealing techniques are available, welding was considered to be the best for sealing the cans. For various reasons. techniques other than welding are not suitable for cans that are subject to the Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) process. For example. elastomeric seals. solders. and brazing would,not withstand the temperature associated (approximately 1000 degrees centigrade) with the HIP process. Mechanical joining techniques such as threading, crimping, and swaging could result in the joint opening as the can wall is deformed during HIP process. Unlike the above joint methods, welding results in physical joining of the lid or plug to the can itself, thus the wall would have to be ruptured before leakage would occur. This document investigates welding techniques for application to the can closure.
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Co., Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-84ID12435
- OSTI ID:
- 10157683
- Report Number(s):
- WINCO-1160; ON: DE94013370
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Sep 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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