METHOD OF MAKING SPHERICAL ACTINIDE CARBIDE

Patent · Tue Dec 25 00:00:00 EST 1962

OSTI ID:4725862

White, G D; O'Rourke, D C

This patent describes a method of making uniform, spherical, nonpyrophoric UC. UO/sub 2/ and carbon are mixed in stoichiometric proportions and passed through a plasma flame of inert gas at 10,000 to 13,000 deg C. (AEC)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-008108
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 3070420
• OSTI ID: 4725862
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CHEMISTRY
CARBON
COMBUSTION
HIGH TEMPERATURE
INERT GASES
MIXING
PLASMA
PRODUCTION
SPHERES
URANIUM CARBIDES
URANIUM DIOXIDE