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METHOD OF PRODUCING SHAPED BODIES FROM POWDERED METALS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4168905
A method is given for enclosing a body of uranium in a sheath of compacted beryllium or zirconium powder and comprises enveloping the body with uncompacted powder and pressing at a temperature above the beta - gamma transition point of uranium, thereby causing the uranium to flow and isotropically compress the powder.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-021997
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2938791
OSTI ID:
4168905
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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