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FUEL COMPOSITION FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4674747
A process for making refractory nuclear fuel elements involves heating uranium and silicon powders in an inert atmosphere to 1600 to 1800 deg C to form USi/sub 3/; adding silicon carbide, carbon, 15% by weight of nickel and aluminum, and possibly also molybdenum and silicon powders; shaping the mixture; and heating to 1700 to 2050 deg C again in an inert atmosphere. Information on obtaining specific compositions is included. (AEC)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-033298
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3100183
OSTI ID:
4674747
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

ALUMINUM
CARBON
FUELS
HEATING
INERT GASES
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
POWDERS
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
SILICIDES
SILICON
SILICON CARBIDES
URANIUM
URANIUM COMPOUNDS