CONTROL ROD FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR AND METHOD OF PREPARATION

Patent · Tue Dec 30 00:00:00 EST 1958

OSTI ID:4261892

Hausner, H H

BS>An improved control rod is presented for a nuclear reactor. This control rod is comprised of a rare earth metal oxide or rare earth metal carbide such as gadolinium oxide or gadolinium carbide, uniformly distributed in a metal matrix having a low cross sectional area of absorption for thermal neutrons, such as aluminum, beryllium, and zirconium.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-014033
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2866741
• OSTI ID: 4261892
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTORS
ABSORPTION
ALUMINUM
BERYLLIUM
CARBIDES
CONTROL ELEMENTS
DISPERSIONS
GADOLINIUM CARBIDES
GADOLINIUM OXIDES
METALS
OXIDES
PREPARATION
RARE EARTHS
RODS
THERMAL NEUTRONS
ZIRCONIUM