Properties of thoria and thoria-urania: a review (LWBR Development Program)

Technical Report · Thu Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6533273· OSTI ID:6533273

Belle, J.; Berman, R. M.

Information on the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of thoria and thoria-urania is reviewed and assessed. The properties discussed are those judged to be important for an understanding of the behavior of these oxides as nuclear fuel materials. Evaluation was made, where possible, of the effects of composition, material variables, temperature, and irradiation exposure. Data were taken from a review of the literature and from both published and unpublished data derived from the Light Water Breeder Reactor (LWBR) Program at the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory. 30 figs., 23 tables, 163 refs.

• Research Organization: Bettis Atomic Power Lab., West Mifflin, PA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-11-0014
• OSTI ID: 6533273
• Report Number(s): WAPD-TM-1340
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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