Methods of forming triuranium disilicide structures, and related fuel rods for light water reactors
Abstract
A method of forming a triuranium disilicide structure comprises forming a mixture comprising uranium particles and silicon particles. The mixture is pressed to form a compact comprising the uranium particles and the silicon particles. The compact is subjected to an arc melting process to form a preliminary triuranium disilicide structure. The preliminary triuranium disilicide structure is subjected to a comminution process to form a fine triuranium disilicide powder. The fine triuranium disilicide powder is pressed to form a green triuranium disilicide structure. The green triuranium disilicide structure is then sintered. Additional methods of forming a triuranium disilicide structure are also described, as are fuel rods for light water reactors.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1490043
- Patent Number(s):
- 10,109,381
- Application Number:
- 14/746,279
- Assignee:
- Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2015 Jun 22
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
Citation Formats
Harp, Jason Michael, Lessing, Paul Alan, and Hoggan, Rita Elaine. Methods of forming triuranium disilicide structures, and related fuel rods for light water reactors. United States: N. p., 2018.
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Harp, Jason Michael, Lessing, Paul Alan, & Hoggan, Rita Elaine. Methods of forming triuranium disilicide structures, and related fuel rods for light water reactors. United States.
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"Methods of forming triuranium disilicide structures, and related fuel rods for light water reactors". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1490043.
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abstractNote = {A method of forming a triuranium disilicide structure comprises forming a mixture comprising uranium particles and silicon particles. The mixture is pressed to form a compact comprising the uranium particles and the silicon particles. The compact is subjected to an arc melting process to form a preliminary triuranium disilicide structure. The preliminary triuranium disilicide structure is subjected to a comminution process to form a fine triuranium disilicide powder. The fine triuranium disilicide powder is pressed to form a green triuranium disilicide structure. The green triuranium disilicide structure is then sintered. Additional methods of forming a triuranium disilicide structure are also described, as are fuel rods for light water reactors.},
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