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A Study of Phase Transformation Processes Uranium-Molybdenum Alloys with 0.4 to 4% Molybdenum; ETUDE DES PROCESSUS DES TRANSFORMATIONS DANS LES ALLIAGES URANIUM- MOLYBDENE DE TENEUR 0,5 A 4% EN POIDS DE MOLYBDENE

Thesis/Dissertation ·
OSTI ID:4172441

lsothermal and continuous cooling transformation processes have been established in uranium-molybdenum alloys containing 0.5 to 4% Mo. Transformatioii processes of the beta and gamma solid solutions are descrtbed. These processes depend upon molybdenum concentration. Out of the beta solid solution phase appears a eutectoid decomposition of beta to ( alpha + gamma ) or the formation of a martensitic phase alpha ". The gamma solid solution shows a decompesition of gamma to) alpha + gamma ) or ( alpha + gamma '). or a formation of martensitic phases alpha or alpha b. The U-Mo equilibrium diagram is discussed. particularly in low concentration zones. Limits between domains ( alpha - gamma ) and ( beta gamma )' ( beta = gamma ) and gamma , ( beta + gamma ) and beta , have been determined. (auth)

Research Organization:
France. Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Paris
NSA Number:
NSA-14-011972
OSTI ID:
4172441
Report Number(s):
CEA-1261
Country of Publication:
France
Language:
English