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Preparation of small dense thoria crucibles

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5872561
A method is described for making small dense thoria crucibles with 2 percent of zirconia added as a flux. Crucibles were pressed from a composition containing a water-soluble wax used as an internal body lubricant. The wax was then burned out and the crucibles fired to 1800/sup 0/C. The importance of the original properties of the raw material in regard to the ease of producing crucibles is discussed.
Research Organization:
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge (USA)
OSTI ID:
5872561
Report Number(s):
AECD-2187
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English