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Process for massively hydriding zirconium--uranium fuel elements

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4327189

A method is described of hydriding uranium-zirconium alloy by heating the alloy in a vacuum, introducing hydrogen and maintaining an elevated temperature until occurrence of the beta--delta phase transformation and isobarically cooling the composition. (Official Gazette)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-29-021415
Assignee:
to United States Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3776508
OSTI ID:
4327189
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English