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CASTING APPARATUS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4284273
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An apparatus is described for casting small quantities of uranlum. It consists of a crucible having a hole in the bottom with a mold positioned below. A vertical rcd passes through the hole in the crucible and has at its upper end a piercing head adapted to break the oxide skin encasing a molten uranium body. An air tight cylinder surrounds the crucible and mold, and is arranged to be evacuated.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-004362
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2852823
OSTI ID:
4284273
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

CASTING
CONFIGURATION
CRUCIBLES
CYLINDERS
INSTRUMENTS
LAYERS
LIQUID METALS
MACHINE PARTS
MELTING
OXIDES
PATENTS
PLANNING
RODS
URANIUM
URANIUM OXIDES
VACUUM