Development of boron carbide-copper cermets. Status report
The status of a program to develop a B/sub 4/C-Cu cermet for Breeder Reactor spent-fuel shipping cask neutron shields is presented. It is shown that inspectable 6 to 7 cm thick 60 to 70 volume percent B/sub 4/C cermets can be fabricated using hot isostatic powder processing procedures. An alternative manufacturing method, rheocasting, also appears to be a promising, perhaps more cost-effective method for producing these cermets. Recommendations for further development of these manufacturing processes are given.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-04-0789
- OSTI ID:
- 5920871
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-78-2317
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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