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CONTROL ROD ALLOY CONTAINING NOBLE METAL ADDITIONS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4169530
Silver-base alloys suitable for use in the fabrication of control rods for neutronic reactors are given. The alloy consists of from 0.5 wt.% to about 1.5 wt.% of a noble metal of platinum, ruthenium, rhodium, osmium, or palladium, up to 10 wt.% of cadmium, from 2 to 20 wt.% indium, the balance being silver.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-021921
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2935401
OSTI ID:
4169530
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English