METAL SPRAYING IN INERT ATMOSPHERES

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1958 · Welding J. (N.Y.)

OSTI ID:4334084

Monroe, R E; Martin, D C; Voldrich, C B

A new and promising method of producing metallic coatings, by metal-arc spraying in inert atmospheres, was studied. Zirconium coatings were deposited on U by this method. These coatings were porous and contained many spray particles which were not satisfactorily flattened out during deposition. A diffusion heat treatment after spraying was effective in eliminating the boundaries between individual Zr particles. As-sprayed and heat-treated Zr coatings had good adhesion to U. However, the study of Zr spraying on U was discontinued, since other methods of coating investigated in other studies were more feasible. (auth)

• Research Organization: Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, Ohio
• NSA Number: NSA-12-005400
• OSTI ID: 4334084
• Journal Information: Welding J. (N.Y.), Vol. Vol: 37; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

MINERALOGY, METALLURGY, AND CERAMICS
ADHESION
DEPOSITS
DIFFUSION
ELECTRIC ARCS
GRAIN BOUNDARIES
HEAT TREATMENTS
INERT GASES
PARTICLES
POROSITY
SPUTTERING
URANIUM
ZIRCONIUM