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THE REDUCTION OF URANIUM OXIDES WITH MOLTEN ZINC-MAGNESIUM ALLOYS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4044505
The reaction between uranium oxides and zincmagnesium alloys was studied at 800 deg C; the effects of composition of reducing alloy and stirring rate were investigated. Reaction with stoichiometric alloy was extremely slow but as the concentration of magnesium was increased the rate of reaction passed through a maximum. Earlier experiments using qualitative and quantitative micrographic analytical techniques, and supporting solubility and density measurements in the Zn- Mg- U system, are described. (auth)
Research Organization:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Research Group. Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, England
NSA Number:
NSA-15-022179
OSTI ID:
4044505
Report Number(s):
AERE-M-800
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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