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URANIUM DIOXIDE-PLUTONIUM DIOXIDE CERAMICS

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4246962· OSTI ID:4246962

The results of experiments performed with UC/sub 2/--PuC/sub 2/ fuels are reported. The coprecipitation of ammonium diuranate and plutonium hydroxide and their reduction to the oxides has been successful in preparing a solid solution of UC/sub 2/ --PuC/sub 2/. A free flowing powder mixture of MgO--PuO/ sub 2/ was prepared by precipitation of the oxalates in a neutral to ammonical solution and by subsequent decomposition to the oxides at 700 deg L. A free flowing uniform powder mixture of MgO--UC/sub 2/, substituting for PuC/sub 2/, was prepared with a twin shell dry blinder. (W.L.H.)

Research Organization:
General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
NSA Number:
NSA-13-020153
OSTI ID:
4246962
Report Number(s):
HW-55319
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English