REMOVAL OF ALUMINUM COATINGS

Patent · 25 August 1959

OSTI ID:4209681

Peterson, J H

A process is presented for dissolving aluminum jackets from uranium fuel elements without attack of the uranium in a boiling nitric acid-mercuric nitrate solution containing up to 50% by weight of nitrtc acid and mercuric nitrate in a concentration of between 0.05 and 1% by weight.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-006362
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2901343
• OSTI ID: 4209681
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ALUMINUM
BOILING
CHEMISTRY
COATING
FUEL ELEMENTS
JACKETS
MERCURY NITRATES
NITRIC ACID
SOLUTIONS
URANIUM