REACTIVE HOT PRESSING OF ZrC-UC SOLID SOLUTION

Journal Article · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · American Ceramic Society Bulletin (U.S.)

OSTI ID:4012799

Stephas, P; Hoyt, E W

High density pellets of zirconium carbide--uranium monocarbide solid solutions were made by reactive hot pressing, wherein the proper amounts of ZrC, UO/sub 2/, and graphite powders were placed in a grapbite die, allowed to react at about 2000 deg C in a vacuum or argon, and were then pressed to form the desired ZrC--UC pellet. The addition of 1 wt.% nickel enhanced grain growth, but the nickel did not remain in the final product. (auth)

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Vallecitos Atomic Lab., Pleasanton, Calif.
• NSA Number: NSA-15-018472
• OSTI ID: 4012799
• Journal Information: American Ceramic Society Bulletin (U.S.), Journal Name: American Ceramic Society Bulletin (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 40:; ISSN ACSBA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ARGON
CATALYSIS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMPACTING
DIES
EXPANSION
GRAIN SIZE
GRAPHITE
HIGH TEMPERATURE
IMPURITIES
INERT GASES
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
NICKEL
POWDERS
PREPARATION
PRESSURE
SOLID SOLUTIONS
URANIUM CARBIDES
URANIUM DIOXIDE
VACUUM
ZIRCONIUM CARBIDES