SYNTHESIS AND FABRICATION OF REFRACTORY URANIUM COMPOUNDS. Second Quarterly Report for period June 1 through August 31, 1961

Technical Report · Fri Sep 15 04:00:00 EDT 1961

OSTI ID:4813916

Taylor, K M; Murtry, C H

Activities in a program to determine the effects of impurities such as O, C, N, U, and Fe on the irradiation behavior of UC are reported. Results are presented of work done in an effort to define optimum conditions for obtaining high-density sintered pellets of stoichiometric UC, and UC plus certain impurities. Factors affecting pellet density studied include the thermal history of the UC powder prepared by reacting UC/sub 2/ and C for various times and temperatures, pellet sintering time and temperature, added impurities, and the addition of Ni as sintering aid. A description of initial fabrication of 10% enriched irradiation samples is included. (J.R.D.)

• Research Organization: Carborundum Co. Research and Development Div., Niagara Falls, N.Y.
• NSA Number: NSA-16-005690
• OSTI ID: 4813916
• Report Number(s): ORO-477
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CARBON
COMPOUNDS
DENSITY
FABRICATION
IMPURITIES
IRON
IRRADIATION
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
NICKEL
NITROGEN
OXYGEN
PELLETS
POWDERS
PREPARATION
REFRACTORIES
SINTERING
TEMPERATURE
URANIUM
URANIUM CARBIDES
URANIUM DIOXIDE