Preparation and Properties of Uranium and Thorium Monosulfides

Technical Report · Mon Apr 30 04:00:00 EDT 1962

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4740129· OSTI ID:4740129

Shalek, P D

Uranium and thorium monosulfide bodies made by the reaction of H₂S with the metal at low temperature followed by homogenization and sintering at high temperatures were found to have semi-metallic properties. The effect of homogenization and firing temperature, S/metal ratio, impurities, and atmosphere on the densification and properties of these bodies is discussed. Electrical resistivity, oxidation resistance, modulus of rupture, and other properties were evaluated and correlated with microstructure whenever possible. Some US-- ThS solid solutions were made.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Ill.; Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• NSA Number: NSA-17-018739
• OSTI ID: 4740129
• Report Number(s): ANL-FGF-347; UAC-6504
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ATMOSPHERE
COMBUSTION
DENSITY
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
FAILURES
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HYDROGEN SULFIDES
IMPURITIES
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
MIXING
OXIDATION
PREPARATION
SINTERING
SOLID SOLUTIONS
STABILITY
TEMPERATURE
THORIUM SULFIDES
URANIUM SULFIDES