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Process to minimize cracking of pyrolytic carbon coatings

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862992
Carbon-coated microspheroids useful as fuels in nuclear reactors are produced with a low percentage of cracked coatings and are imparted increased strength and mechanical stability characteristics by annealing immediately after the carbon coating processes.
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 4068015
OSTI ID:
862992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English