Development of N-reactor coproduct target lithium aluminate pellet fabrication process

Technical Report · Wed Oct 11 04:00:00 EDT 1967

OSTI ID:7334853

Hansen, J E

This report summarizes development of the lithium aluminate (LiAlO/sub 2/) pellet fabrication process as it was used for production of target element cores for the N Reactor Coproduct Demonstration Program. The process is described and the parameters pertinent to process performance are discussed within the context of target core requirements. Process development direction and performance during the program is reviewed. These development efforts were primarily directed towards refinement of the process for sintered pellet density control. Sintered density was of primary importance in establishing the quantity of lithium-6 (Li/sup 6/) isotope in the sintered pellets; and, therefore the reactivity of the finished coproduct target elements. This development work was required when the pellet fabrication process did not prove flexible enough to produce pellets of required density from input powder lots with variable sintering characteristics.

• Research Organization: United Nuclear Industries, Inc., Richland, Wash. (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7334853
• Report Number(s): RL-GEN-1762(E/DL)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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