THE OXIDATION OF "REACTIVE" URANIUM CARBIDE
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4024776
The oxidation of uranium carbide by oxygen, air, and water vapor, was investigated at temperatures up to 600 deg C. Arc melted and cast uranium carbide displayed oxidation behavior that appeared to be dependent on its pre-test history. "Reactive" uranium carbide ignited in oxygen at about 275 deg C, and in air at about 350 deg C. The product of the initial oxidation appeared to be UO/ sup 2+x//sup ./ Continued heating produced U/sub 3/O/sub 8/. The activation energy determined for the initial oxidation reaction was 7.1 kcal, from 400 to 600 deg C in 10 mm of oxygen. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Atomics International. Div. of North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, Calif.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(11-1)-GEN-8
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-024777
- OSTI ID:
- 4024776
- Report Number(s):
- NAA-SR-6331
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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