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Contribution to the Study of the Preparation of Zirconium and Some of its Alloys by Metallothermic Reduction; CONTRIBUTION A L'ETUDE DE LA PREPARATION DU ZIRCONIUM ET DE CERTAINS DE SES ALLIAGES PAR REDUCTION METALLOTHERMIQUE

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4306239
A direct process for preparing zirconium, Zircaloy, and orther alloys in massive form by calcium reduction is described. Zirconium tetrafluoride is reduced in the presence of the alloying metals. The yield is excellent even if no booster is used. However, it is necessary to use calcium with a low oxygen content to obtain ductile ingots. Details on a method for purifying zirconium metallothermic reactions are discusssd. Some experimental techniques are discussed. (auth)
Research Organization:
Brussels. Centre D'Etude de l'Energie Nucleaire
NSA Number:
NSA-12-017135
OSTI ID:
4306239
Report Number(s):
BLG-18
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English