IRON COATINGS AND METHOD OF APPLYING

Patent · Wed Sep 21 00:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4130474

Iron coatings on uranium are superior to other coatings and may be prepared by etching the uranium and electroplating in a conventional iron electroplating bath containing, e.g., ferrous ammonium sulfate. The final coatings may have a thicknsss of from 1.5 x 10/sup -5/ to 10/sup -3/ in. and may be used as barrier coatings over which various protective coatings can be applied, e.g., lead, zinc, tin, and cadmium, because the iron prevents uranium from diffusing into these metals. The coatings are especially valuable for effecting aluminum~ alloy coatings of uranium, since aluminum~ resets with uranium to form brittle and undesirable alloys. Two examples of iron coating of uranium rods followed by aluminum coating are given. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-000609
• OSTI ID: 4130474
• Report Number(s): GB 848661
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ALUMINUM ALLOYS
AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
BARRIERS
BRITTLENESS
CADMIUM
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COATING
CORROSION PROTECTION
DIFFUSION
ELECTROPLATING
ETCHING
IRON
IRON SULFATES
LEAD
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
RODS
THICKNESS
TIN
URANIUM
URANIUM ALLOYS
ZINC