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Title: HIGH DENSITY NUCLEAR FUEL COMPOSITION

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4803009

ABS>A nuclear fuel consisting essentially of uranium monocarbide and containing 2.2 to 4.6 wt% carbon, 0.1 to 2.3 wt% oxygen, 0.05 to 2.5 wt% nitrogen, and the balance uranium was developed. The maximum oxygen content was less than one-half the carbon content by weight and the carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen are present as a single phase substituted solid solution of UC, C, O, and N. A method of preparing the fuel composition is described. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-027690
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3044946
OSTI ID:
4803009
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English