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CHARACTERIZATION OF UO$sub 2$ POWDERS. Second Quarterly Report, January 10, 1961-April 10, 1961

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4831775
Studies were conducted to determine the relationships between the physical and chemical properties of UC/sub 2/ powders and their ceraraic behavior. It was found that, in general, high sintered density pellets were produced from powders having high surface area, small agglomerate and particle size, high O: U ratio, and low bulk and tap densities. Prolonged ball milling was found to result in reduction of agglomerate size and bulk density, increased O: U ratios, increased surface areas, and improved sinterability for oxides which sintered poorly before milling. The iruprovement of ceramic performance from milling and increased green pressing pressures came from a decrease in the open porosity in the fired pellets. (D.L.C.)
Research Organization:
United Nuclear Corp. Chemicals Div., Hematite, Mo.
NSA Number:
NSA-16-003463
OSTI ID:
4831775
Report Number(s):
ORO-502
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English