Porcelain enamel neutron absorbing material

Patent · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:875248

Iverson, Daniel C. ^[1]

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1. Aiken, SC

A porcelain enamel composition as a neutron absorbing material can be prepared of a major proportion by weight of a cadmium compound and a minor proportion of compounds of boron, lithium and silicon. These compounds in the form of a porcelain enamel coating or layer on several alloys has been found to be particularly effective in enhancing the nuclear safety of equipment for use in the processing and storage of fissile material. The composition of the porcelain enamel coating can be tailored to match the coefficient of thermal expansion of the equipment to be coated and excellent coating adhesion can be achieved.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): H000744
• Application Number: 07/123462
• OSTI ID: 875248
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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