CLADDING OF DELTA-PHASE ZIRCONIUM HYDRIDE
A study was made of the cladding of solid and powdered delta -phase zirconium hydride with stainless steel. The program included investigations of metallurgical bonding with and without the use of metallic barrier materials. Types 304 and 347 stainless steel were used for cladding materials. The intermediate barrier-layer materials used were niobium, molybdenum, a combination of copper and molybdenum, and a combination of copper and niobium. Bonding techniques involving the use of gas pressure at elevated temperatures were employed in this study to produce solid state bonding. Variable times and temperatures with a constant pressure of 10,000 psi were utilized. The best results were achieved by cladding delta -phase zirconium hydride directly with Types 304 and 347 stainless steel. Good bonds by direct cladding were obtained by pressure bonding at 1700 deg F for 3 or 4 hr subsequent to pressure bonding at 1900 deg F for 1 to 2 hr at a pressure of 10,000 psi. Partial bonding was achieved between niobium and zirconium hydride, and molybdenum and zirconium hydride at higher temperatures. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, Ohio
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-025145
- OSTI ID:
- 4020247
- Journal Information:
- Met. Soc. Am. Inst. Mining, Met. Petrol. Engrs., Inst. Metals Div., Journal Name: Met. Soc. Am. Inst. Mining, Met. Petrol. Engrs., Inst. Metals Div. Vol. Vol: Spec. Rept. Ser. No. 10
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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