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CASTING METHOD AND APPARATUS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4282337

An improved apparatus for the melting and casting of uranium is described. A vacuum chamber is positioned over the casting mold and connected thereto, and a rod to pierce the oxide skin of the molten uranium is fitted into the bottom of the melting chamber. The entire apparatus is surrounded by a jacket, and operations are conducted under a vacuum. The improvement in this apparatus lies in the fact that the top of the melting chamber is fitted with a plunger which allows squeezing of the oxide skin to force out any molten uranium remaining after the skin has been broken and the molten charge has been cast.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-008346
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2854713
OSTI ID:
4282337
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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