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Title: Porcelain enamel neutron absorbing material

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
US Dept. of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176612
Patent Number(s):
H000744
Application Number:
07/123462
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1987 Nov 20
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION

Citation Formats

Iverson, Daniel C. Porcelain enamel neutron absorbing material. United States: N. p., 1990. Web.
Iverson, Daniel C. Porcelain enamel neutron absorbing material. United States.
Iverson, Daniel C. Tue . "Porcelain enamel neutron absorbing material". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176612.
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abstractNote = {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.},
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Works referenced in this record:

Neutron-Absorbing Glass: CdO-SiO2-B2O3 System
journal, March 1951