CARBIDE FUEL DEVELOPMENT. Progress Report for Period of September 15, 1959 to January 31, 1960
A 6 lb batch of good quality UC was synthesized by the UO/sub 2/--carbon reaction. Pellets with densities up to 13.0 g/cc, or 95% of theoreticial, were produced by cold pressing and sintering. Hot pressing of UC powder in an aluminum nitride die, rather than graphite die, reduced the reaction with the die material by a considerabie factor. Promising results were obtained by limited efforts on the synthesis of UC by the ammonium diuranate--carbon reaction, and the simultaneous reacting and hot pressing of U metal and carbon. Specimens for compatibility tests between UC and prospective cladding materials (Type 304 SS, 2 1/2% Cr--1% Mo, Inconel X, niobium, beryllium, and Zircaloy-2) were assembled and are being tested at 820 deg C. The design of irradiation capsules was completed. Dissolution studies of unirradiated UC with simulated fission products showed that 99.97% U recovery is possible. (For preceding period see NDA-2140-2.) (W.L.H.)
- Research Organization:
- Carborundum Co., Niagara Falls, N.Y.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-011900
- OSTI ID:
- 4196278
- Report Number(s):
- NDA-2145-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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