PROPERTIES OF URANIUM MONOCARBIDE
Journal Article
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· Trans. Brit. Ceram. Soc.
OSTI ID:4656900
Some of the properties of UC relevant to its use as a fuel for either thermal or fast reactors were evaluated. The oxidation resistance of cast UC is shown to be superior to that of U metal above about 550 deg C in CO/sub 2/, and above about 200 deg C in air containing 1 wt% H/sub 2/O. In CO/sub 2/ at 800 deg C, even porous sintered UC is more resistant than U. Good compatibility with liquid Na (containing 10 ppm O) is reported, after 8 weeks at 800 and at 750 deg C. Hot-hardness values drop from 700 VPN at 300 deg C to 50 VPN at 1000 deg C. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- C.A. Parsons and Co. Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne, Eng.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-033265
- OSTI ID:
- 4656900
- Journal Information:
- Trans. Brit. Ceram. Soc., Journal Name: Trans. Brit. Ceram. Soc. Vol. Vol: 62
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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