Characterisation of nuclear dispersion fuels. The non-destructive examination of silicon carbide by selenium immersion

Technical Report · Mon Jul 15 04:00:00 EDT 1974

OSTI ID:4945372

Ambler, J. F.R.; Ferguson, I. F.

The non-destructive microscopic examination of silicon-carbide-coated spheres containing uranium carbide, which involves immersing the coated spheres in selenium, is particularly suited for the examination of flaws in the coats but it is not possible to measure coating thicknesses by this method. Some coats are found to be opaque and this is related to their porosity. (auth)

• Research Organization: UKAEA Reactor Group, Springfields (United Kingdom)
• Sponsoring Organization: Sponsor not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-30-024488
• OSTI ID: 4945372
• Report Number(s): TRG-Report--2545(S)
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

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