IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO CONTROL MEMBERS FOR USE IN NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent · Wed Oct 12 04:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4115823

Alloys for reactor control rods can be prepared of 65 to 85 wt.% Ag, 2 to 20 wt.% In, O to 1O wt.% Cd, 0 to 5 wt.% Sn, and 0 to 1.5 wt.% Al. Single- phase alloys of the above type were found to be corrosion-resistant to water, strong, and stable to neutron irradiation. They may be prepared according to the equation X + 2Y + 3Z + 3W + 4V ? 1.4, where X, Y, Z, W, and V are the atom fractions of Ag, Cd, In, Al, and Sn, respectively. The preferred alloy for control rods comprises 80 wt.% Ag, 15 wt.% In, and 5 wt. % Cd. Data on water corrosion resistance at 500 to 650/sup o/F and effects of neutron irradiation on mechanical properties are given for some of these alloys. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-004244
• OSTI ID: 4115823
• Report Number(s): GB 850999
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ALUMINUM ALLOYS
CADMIUM ALLOYS
CONTROL ELEMENTS
CORROSION
INDIUM ALLOYS
IRRADIATION
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
NEUTRONS
PREPARATION
RODS
SILVER ALLOYS
STABILITY
TIN ALLOYS
WATER