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SILVER BORON-CARBIDE CERMETS (5,10,15, AND 20 TO 32 WEIGHT PERCENT BORON CARBIDE)

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4298862
A series of silver, boron-carbide cermets containing between 5 and 32 wt.% boron-carbide was made by cold compacting and sintering. These cermets were metallurgically evaluated for possible use as neutron absorber material in stainless steel clad control rods. (auth)
Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. Atomic Power Dept., Pittsburgh
NSA Number:
NSA-12-013109
OSTI ID:
4298862
Report Number(s):
YAEC-58
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English