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HIGH-TEMPERATURE, SHORT-TIME, URANIUM CARBIDE-METAL REACTIONS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4093371

The relative compatibility of UC with nine metals was investigated. Samples of UC were heated in contact with W, Ta, Mo, Zircaloy-2, AISI 304L SS, Inconel, Hastelloy F, Nb-1% Zr, and Nb--33% Ta--1% Zr, for 10 min periods at 1000 to 2400 deg C. W and Mo were the least reactive metals tested. The UC-stainless steel reaction was the most rapid at all temperatures. Zr, Nb, and Ni-base alloys reacted least of the common cladding materials. Decarburization of hyperstoichiometric UC (UC/sub 1+x/) resulted in excessive carbide formation in Nb and probably in some of the other alloys. (P.C.H.)

Research Organization:
General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
DOE Contract Number:
AT(45-1)-1350
NSA Number:
NSA-18-008795
OSTI ID:
4093371
Report Number(s):
HW-72031
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

ALUMINUM ALLOYS
CARBIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
HASTELLOY
HEATING
HIGH TEMPERATURE
INCONEL ALLOYS
IRON
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
MOLYBDENUM
MOLYBDENUM ALLOYS
NICKEL ALLOYS
NIOBIUM ALLOYS
REACTION KINETICS
STAINLESS STEELS
TANTALUM
TANTALUM ALLOYS
TITANIUM ALLOYS
TUNGSTEN
URANIUM CARBIDES
ZIRCALOY
ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS