EXTRACTION OF THORIUM FROM THORIUM CHLORIDE AND PRODUCTION OF MAGNESIUM- THORIUM ALLOYS

Patent · Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1963

OSTI ID:4710375

Pitts, F

A process is outlined for producing a Mg-Th hardener alloy. The process comprises forming a fused mixture of Th chloride and an alkali metal or alkaline- earth metal chloride, treating the fused mixture with an excess of Mg, and separating the resulting Mg- Th alloy from the melt. CaF/sub 2/ may be added to the separated alloy to convert the residual chlorides to a dense solid mass. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-018692
• Assignee: Magnesium Elektron Ltd.
• Patent Number(s): US 3084040
• OSTI ID: 4710375
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1958 Apr 28; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
ALKALI METALS
CALCIUM FLUORIDES
DENSITY
MAGNESIUM ALLOYS
MIXING
PRODUCTION
REFINING
THORIUM
THORIUM ALLOYS
THORIUM CHLORIDES