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Preliminary Survey of Mechanical Properties and Phase Relationships in Several Beryllium Binary Alloys: July 1, 1958-June 30, 1959

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4112530· OSTI ID:4112530
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  1. Nuclear Metals, Inc., Concord, MA (United States)
Attempts were made to fabricate beryllium-rich zinc alloys (maximum zinc content approximately 1 w/o) by powder metallurgy techniques. Free zinc was detected in the microstructure even after solutionizing at temperatures up to 1100°C (2012°F). No beryllium-zinc intermetallic compounds were detected. Dezincification of the beryllium alloy probably does not become serious until temperatures about 700°C (1292°F) are reached. No solid solubility of zinc in beryllium was noted, since the beryllium lattice parameter remained unchanged by zinc addition and/or solutionizing heat treatments. The tensile properties of these alloys were at best erratic and generally poorer than pure beryllium.
Research Organization:
Nuclear Metals, Inc., Concord, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
NSA Number:
NSA-15-003084
OSTI ID:
4112530
Report Number(s):
NMI--1240
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English