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METHOD OF MAKING DELTA ZIRCONIUM HYDRIDE MONOLITHIC MODERATOR PIECES

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4819136

A method is given for preparing large, sound bodies of delta zirconium hydride. The method includes the steps of heating a zirconium body to a temperature of not less than l000 deg C, providing a hydrogen atmosphere for the zirconium body at a pressure not greater than one atmosphere, reducing the temperature slowly to 800 deg C at such a rate that cracks do not form while maintaining the hydrogen pressure substantially constant, and cooling in an atmosphere of hydrogen. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-004524
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3018169
OSTI ID:
4819136
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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