Assessment of some organic binders for the fabrication of uranium dioxide fuel pellets
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4935395
Uranium dioxide fuel pellets for water-cooled reactors are usually made by cold pressing and sintering UO/sub 2/ powders with or without an organic binder. A wide range of binders was assessed and the most suitable was Cranco 253 (poly-butylmethacrylate). Other binders such as polyvinyl alcohol, zinc stearate, and Sterotex showed promise, but further optimization of their level and method of addition and of the debonding and sintering procedure is necessary. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Australian Atomic Energy Commission Research Establishment, Lucas Heights
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Sponsor not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-010579
- OSTI ID:
- 4935395
- Report Number(s):
- AAEC/E--250
- Country of Publication:
- Australia
- Language:
- English
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