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Title: (U,Zr)N alloy having enhanced thermal stability

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862962

A nitrided alloy of uranium and zirconium is provided which consists of a single-phase UN structure containing a dissolved amount of Zr as ZrN, effective to inhibit dissociation of the UN phase.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4059539
OSTI ID:
862962
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English