THE PRESSURELESS SINTERING OF LOOSE BERYLLIUM POWDER
A new technique, termed pressureless sintering, was developed and established on a production basis. It allows the consolidation of beryllium powder to high densities without the application of pressure. The technique seems to offer notable advantages over the commercial process of powder consolidation by vacuum hot pressing. The technique appears to lend itself admirably to the production of various components for reactor application. The sintered metal may be used in the machined condition or after maximum property development by fabrication to sheet or tube forms. Particular significance is attached to the possibility of direct fuel-element production by sintering the powder around an uranium-ceramic core. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston, Berks, Eng.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-021965
- OSTI ID:
- 4160977
- Journal Information:
- Powder Met., Journal Name: Powder Met. Vol. Vol: No. 1-2
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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