Effect of small additions of silicon, iron, and aluminum on the room-temperature tensile properties of high-purity uranium

Technical Report · Mon Nov 14 04:00:00 EST 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5581747· OSTI ID:5581747

Ludwig, R L

Eleven binary and ternary alloys of uranium and very low concentrations of iron, silicon, and aluminum were prepared and tested for room-temperature tensile properties after various heat treatments. A yield strength approximately double that of high-purity derby uranium was obtained from a U-400 ppM Si-200 ppM Fe alloy after beta solution treatment and alpha aging. Higher silicon plus iron alloy contents resulted in increased yield strength, but showed an unacceptable loss of ductility.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 5581747
• Report Number(s): Y-2286; ON: DE84004979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BINARY ALLOY SYSTEMS
ELEMENTS
HEAT TREATMENTS
HYDROGEN
IRON ADDITIONS
IRON ALLOYS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
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SILICON ADDITIONS
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TENSILE PROPERTIES
TERNARY ALLOY SYSTEMS
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URANIUM BASE ALLOYS