Process for massively hydriding zirconium--uranium fuel elements

Patent · Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1973

OSTI ID:4327189

Katz, N H

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
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1961 May 26; Other Information: C01b6/00. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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