Characteristics of sintered lithium aluminate pellets. [Li and B contents]

Technical Report · Wed Dec 28 23:00:00 EST 1966

OSTI ID:7321732

Studer, R R

Total lithium content is decreased by about 2.25 to 2.5 percent during sintering. Apparent contradictions in the tabulated data can be explained by the fundamental difficulty of analyzing for lithium. The averages, however, agree very well with the anticipated Li loss of 2 percent which was factored into the material specifications. Boron contamination data indicates that boron compounds are volatized during processing, but 38 powder lots retained boron in excess of 10 ppM after sintering. In the extreme case, boron adds approximately 3 percent to the capture cross section of the pellets.

• Research Organization: United Nuclear Industries, Inc., Richland, Wash. (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7321732
• Report Number(s): RL-GEN-1310
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALKALI METALS
ALUMINATES
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
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