A METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF METALLIC URANIUM OR URANIUM ALLOYS

Patent · Thu Jun 09 00:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4175260

A prccess is described for the production of U metal or alloys by the thermal reduction of a U double fluoride. The U or U alloy is prcduced by reducing a U double fluoride by means of an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or Al and heating the mixture to a temperature between 110 tained C and its melting point to increase its density. After heating, the mixture is ground to a suitable grain size, mixed with the reducing element, and heated in a sealed vessel to cause the reduction to take place. (W.L.H.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-019492
• OSTI ID: 4175260
• Report Number(s): GB 837042
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
ALKALI METALS
ALKALINE EARTH METALS
ALUMINUM
DENSITY
FLUORIDES
GRAIN SIZE
HEATING
MELTING POINTS
MIXING
PRODUCTION
REDUCTION
SEALS
TEMPERATURE
URANIUM
URANIUM ALLOYS
URANIUM FLUORIDES
VESSELS