(U,Zr)N alloy having enhanced thermal stability

Patent · 01 January 1977

OSTI ID:862962

Potter, Ralph A ^[1]; Scott, James L ^[2]

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1. Lynchburg, VA
2. Knoxville, TN

A nitrided alloy of uranium and zirconium is provided which consists of a single-phase UN structure containing a dissolved amount of Zr as ZrN, effective to inhibit dissociation of the UN phase.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4059539
• OSTI ID: 862962
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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