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Journal Article · · Nuclear Eng.
OSTI ID:4064237
Ceramics that have applications in reactor design are studied. Oxides studied include BeO, MgO, Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/, ZrO/sub 2/, MgO- Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/, 3Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ - 2SiO/sub 2/, SiO/sub 2/, TiO/sub 2/, Sm/sub 2/O i, Eu/ sub 2/O/sub 3/, Gd/sub 2/O/sub 3/, Dy/sub 2/O/sub 3/, ThO/sub 2/, UC/sub 2/, and PuO/sub 2/, Carbides studie d include graphite, SiC, TiC, ZrC, B/sub 4/C, HfC, and UC. Silicides and nitrides studied comprise U/sub 3/Si, U/sub 3/Si/sub 2/, Si/sub 3/N/sub 4/, and BN. The thermal expansion strength; and rupture, elastic and Young's moduli for the ceramics are detailed. Effects of anisotropy, porosity, and grain size are taken into account. (T.F.H.)
Research Organization:
Parsons Nuclear Research Centre
NSA Number:
NSA-15-021179
OSTI ID:
4064237
Journal Information:
Nuclear Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Eng. Vol. Vol: 6
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English