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Title: IRON COATED URANIUM AND ITS PRODUCTION

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4155095

A method of applying a protective coating to a metallic uranium article is given. The method comprises etching the surface of the article with an etchant solution containlng chloride ions, such as a solution of phosphoric acid and hydrochloric acid, cleaning the etched surface, electroplating iron thereon from a ferrous ammonium sulfate electroplating bath, and soldering an aluminum sheath to the resultant iron layer.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-015972
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2928168
OSTI ID:
4155095
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English