STEAM SINTERING OF URANIUM DIOXIDE

Journal Article · Thu Nov 15 04:00:00 EST 1962 · American Ceramic Society Bulletin (U.S.)

OSTI ID:4756515

Baily, W E; Danko, J C; Ferrari, H M; Colombo, R

Effects of a steam atmosphere on the sintering of uranium dioxide were investigated. Experiments were performed on two different powders at several temperatures and for varying periods of time. Dilatometric studies were conducted on the pellets during the sintering cycle. Steam sintering of UO/sub 2/ was found to be more effective than hydrogen sintering. Appreciable sintering occurred at temperatures as low as 750 deg C. The heating and cooling atmospheres were found to have negligible effects on the sintered characteristics of the specimens. (auth)

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh
• NSA Number: NSA-17-004913
• OSTI ID: 4756515
• Journal Information: American Ceramic Society Bulletin (U.S.), Journal Name: American Ceramic Society Bulletin (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 41; ISSN ACSBA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BEAMS
COOLING
DENSITY
DTA
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ENERGY
EXPANSION
GASES
HEATING
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HYDROGEN
LOW TEMPERATURE
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
PARTICLES
PELLETS
PLASMA
POWDERS
PRODUCTION
SINTERED MATERIALS
SINTERING
STEAM
TEMPERATURE
URANIUM DIOXIDE