Porcelain enamel neutron absorbing material

Patent · Fri Nov 20 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6348685

Iverson, D. C.

A porcelain enamel composition as a neutron absorbing material can be prepared of a major proportion by weight of a cadmium compound and a minor proportion of compound of boron, lithium and silicon. These compounds in the form of a porcelain enamel coating or layer on several alloys has been found to be particularly effective in enhancing the nuclear safety of equipment for use in the processing and storage of fissile material. The composition of the porcelain enamel coating can be tailored to match the coefficient of thermal expansion of the equipment to be coated and excellent coating adhesion can be achieved. 2 figs.

• Research Organization: Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-76SR00001
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7123462
• Application Number: ON: DE89010952
• OSTI ID: 6348685
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
42 ENGINEERING
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ENAMELS
COATINGS
NEUTRON ABSORBERS
PORCELAIN
BORON COMPOUNDS
CORROSION RESISTANCE
CRITICALITY
FISSILE MATERIALS
INVENTIONS
LITHIUM COMPOUNDS
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MONTE CARLO METHOD
SAFETY
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SPRAY COATING
STAINLESS STEEL-304L
STORAGE FACILITIES
THERMAL SHOCK
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALLOYS
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
CHROMIUM-NICKEL STEELS
DEPOSITION
EQUIPMENT
FISSIONABLE MATERIALS
HEAT RESISTANT MATERIALS
HEAT RESISTING ALLOYS
HIGH ALLOY STEELS
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
LOW CARBON-HIGH ALLOY STEELS
MATERIALS
NICKEL ALLOYS
STAINLESS STEELS
STEEL-CR19NI10-L
STEELS
SURFACE COATING
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Handling
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