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SOME SEGREGATION EFFECTS IN SINTERED UO$sub 2$-PuO$sub 2$ PELLETS

Journal Article · · Journal of Nuclear Materials (Netherlands)
An unusual segregation effect was observed in mechanically blended and sintered UO/sub 2/--PuO/sub 2/ pellets, the effect taking the form of multilayered spheres, alternately uranium- and plutonium-rich. The segregation was detected by an autoradiographic technique. Mechanical methods for eliminating the effect were investigated, with promising results. A high degree of homogeneity was observed in sintered mixed oxides formed by a coprecipitation and coreduction technique. (P.C.H.)
Research Organization:
Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corp., Apollo, Penna.
NSA Number:
NSA-17-032604
OSTI ID:
4660498
Journal Information:
Journal of Nuclear Materials (Netherlands), Journal Name: Journal of Nuclear Materials (Netherlands) Vol. Vol: 9; ISSN JNUMA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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