Unirradiated characteristics of U-Si alloys as dispersed-phase fuels

Conference · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:5588418

Domagala, R F; Wiencek, T C

To satisfy the power demands of many research reactors, a new LEU fuel with a high density and U content was needed. Any fuel must be compatible with Al and its alloys so that it may be fabricable as a dispersed-phase in Al alloy and Al matrix plate-type elements following, as nearly as possible, established commercial manufacturing techniques. U-Si and U-Si-Al alloys at or near the composition of U/sub 3/Si were immediately attractive because of work documented by the Canadians. 8 refs., 2 figs.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5588418
• Report Number(s): CONF-871101-74; ON: DE88003037; TRN: 88-002733
• Resource Relation: Conference: California State Air Resources Board, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 15 Nov 1987; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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