THE EFFECT OF THE /cap alpha/ $Yields$ /cap beta/ $Yields$ /cap alpha/ PHASE TRANSFORMATION ON THE PREFERRED ORIENTATION OF /cap alpha/ URANIUM

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1960 · J. Nuclear Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3115(61)90176-3· OSTI ID:4068246

Butcher, B R; Baverstock, D

Dilatometric, metallographic, and x-ray observations were made on specimens of rolled uranium rod subjected to varying amounts of transformation into the beta phase in a temperature gradient. The results show that the phase change is accomplished by a transformation band of mixed alpha and beta phases passing through each specimen and that the amount of the loss of preferred orientation is a junction of the degree of transformation. A mechanism to account for this is discussed. (auth)

• Research Organization: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
• NSA Number: NSA-15-013397
• OSTI ID: 4068246
• Report Number(s): AERE-R-3217
• Journal Information: J. Nuclear Materials, Journal Name: J. Nuclear Materials Vol. Vol: 3
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

DISTRIBUTION
EXPANSION
METALLOGRAPHY
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
PHASE DIAGRAMS
RODS
ROLLING
TEMPERATURE
URANIUM
VARIATIONS
X RADIATION