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METHOD OF ROLLING URANIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4206172
A method is described for rolling uranium metal at relatively low temperatures and under non-oxidizing conditions. The method involves the steps of heating the uranium to 200 deg C in an oil bath, withdrawing the uranium and permitting the oil to drain so that only a thin protective coating remains and rolling the oil coated uranium at a temperature of 200 deg C to give about a 15% reduction in thickness at each pass. The operation may be repeated to accomplish about a 90% reduction without edge cracking, checking or any appreciable increase in brittleness.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-002714
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2897697
OSTI ID:
4206172
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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