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CASTING ALUMINUM-PLUTONIUM ALLOYS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4153764
The casting of aluminum-20 wt.% plutonium alloys in air within a dry box is described. Aluminum--plutonium billets that require no surface machining were produced for coextrusion cladding. A metallurgical bond was obtained between the cast surface of the fuel and the cladding. Studies on the reduction of PuO/sub 2/ with aluminum to an aluminiim1.8 wt.% plutonium alloy gave satisfactory results. (C.J.G.)
Research Organization:
General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
DOE Contract Number:
AT(45-1)-1350
NSA Number:
NSA-14-024522
OSTI ID:
4153764
Report Number(s):
HW-63166
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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