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Title: The Effect of Transformation Cooling Rate on the Activation Energy Required for Recrystallization of Beta Quenched Uranium

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1347742· OSTI ID:1347742
 [1];  [2]
  1. Hanford Site (HNF), Richland, WA (United States). Plutonium Metallurgy
  2. Hanford Site (HNF), Richland, WA (United States). Materials Development. Reactor and Fuels Research and Development Operation

A relationship was established between the lattice strain induced in uranium during quenching from the beta phase and the activation energy required for alpha phase recrystallization.

Research Organization:
Hanford Site (HNF), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
Contributing Organization:
General Electric, Schenectady, NY (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31-109-ENG-52
OSTI ID:
1347742
Report Number(s):
HW-48340
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English