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THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ALPHA PLUTONIUM IN COMPRESSION

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4746689· OSTI ID:4746689
The effect of temperature, testing speed, and purity on the mechanical behavior of alpha Pu in compression was investigated. The results of the tests were generally similar to those previously reported except that specimen purity was observed to affect the results and a strainaging reaction was also observed. (auth)
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
NSA Number:
NSA-17-016646
OSTI ID:
4746689
Report Number(s):
LADC-5330
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English