METHOD OF ELECTROPOLISHING URANIUM
Patent
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OSTI ID:4206340
A method of electropolishing the surface of uranium articles is presented. The process of this invention is carried out by immersing the uranium anticle into an electrolyte which contains from 35 to 65% by volume sulfuric acid, 1 to 20% by volume glycerine and 25 to 50% by volume of water. The article is made the anode in the cell and polished by electrolyzing at a voltage of from 10 to 15 volts. Discontinuing the electrolysis by intermittently withdrawing the anode from the electrolyte and removing any polarized film formed therein results in an especially bright surface.
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-002685
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Number(s):
- US 2894883
- OSTI ID:
- 4206340
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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