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ZIRCONIUM-CLADDING OF THORIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4836653

A method of cladding thorium with zirconium is described. The quality of the bond achieved between thorium and zirconium by hot-rolling is improved by inserting and melting a thorium-zirconium alloy foil between the two materials prior to rolling. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-000512
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3009242
OSTI ID:
4836653
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

CANNING
FABRICATION
FOILS
HOT WORKING
MELTING
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
ROLLING
THORIUM
THORIUM ALLOYS
ZIRCONIUM
ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS