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CERAMIC FUEL ELEMENT MATERIAL FOR A NEUTRONIC REACTOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4333581
This patent relates to ceramic composition, and to neutronic reactor fuel elements formed therefrom. These ceramic elements have high density and excellent strength characteristics and are formed by conventional ceramic casting and sintering at a temperature of about 2700 deg F in a nitrogen atmosphere. The composition consists of silicon carbide, silicon, uranium oxide and a very small percentage of molybdenum. Compositions containing molybdenum are markedly stronger than those lacking this ingredient.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-007015
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2814857
OSTI ID:
4333581
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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