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Study on the Extrusion Process of Silver-indium-cadmium Alloy for Control Rod of Light Water Reactor

Journal Article · · Nippon Genshiryoku Gakkai-Shi
DOI:https://doi.org/10.3327/jaesj.5.903· OSTI ID:4128400

To obtain fundamental informations on the fabrication technology of a control rod absorber of Ag-15 wt% In-5 wt% Cd alloy, which was developed considering the HumeRothery electron concentration rule, some experiments were performed. By the hardness tests on alloys obtained in several steps of cold rolling and subsequent annealing, the alloy was confirmed to have good workability. The cast alloy was able to be extruded at 700 deg C in round rods. The value of extrusion coefficient K was determined to be about 15 kg/mm/sup 2/ at 700 deg C. The tensile properties and microstructures of extruded rods were also studied.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-18-005755
OSTI ID:
4128400
Journal Information:
Nippon Genshiryoku Gakkai-Shi, Journal Name: Nippon Genshiryoku Gakkai-Shi Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 5; ISSN 0004-7120
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English