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Title: STRIPPING METAL COATINGS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4252786

A method is described for removing aluminumuranium-silicon alloy bonded to metallic U comprising subjecting the Al-U -Si alloy to treatment with hot concentrated HNO/sun 3/ to partially dissolve and embrittle the alloy and shot- blasting the embrittled alloy to loosen it from the U.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-013656
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2872361
OSTI ID:
4252786
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English