SHEATHING URANIUM
Abstract
A method is deseribed for forming a conveniently handled corrosion resistant U articlc comprising pouring molten U into an open-ended corrosion resistant metal eontainer such as Cu and its alloys, Al, or austenitic Ni stainless steel. The exposed surface of the cast U is covered with a metallic packing material such as a brazing flux consisting of Al-Si alloy. The container is sealed iii contact with substantially the entire exposed surface of the packing material. The article is then worked mechanically to reduce the cross section. l3651 A thorium--carbon alloy containing 0.1 to 0.5% by weight carbon, whieh is more resistant to water corrosion than pure thorium metal is presented. The alloy is prepared by fusing thorium metal with the desired amount of carbon at a temperature of about 1850 C. It is found that the carbon is present in the alloy as thorium monocarbide
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4264407
- Patent Number(s):
- 2871558
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B21 - MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL B21B - ROLLING OF METAL
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-013650
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- METALLURGY AND CERAMICS; ALUMINUM ALLOYS; BRAZING; CASTING; COPPER; COPPER ALLOYS; CORROSION PROTECTION; HOT WORKING; SEALS; SILICIDES; URANIUM; VESSELS
Citation Formats
Colbeck, E W. SHEATHING URANIUM. United States: N. p., 1959.
Web.
Colbeck, E W. SHEATHING URANIUM. United States.
Colbeck, E W. Sun .
"SHEATHING URANIUM". United States.
@article{osti_4264407,
title = {SHEATHING URANIUM},
author = {Colbeck, E W},
abstractNote = {A method is deseribed for forming a conveniently handled corrosion resistant U articlc comprising pouring molten U into an open-ended corrosion resistant metal eontainer such as Cu and its alloys, Al, or austenitic Ni stainless steel. The exposed surface of the cast U is covered with a metallic packing material such as a brazing flux consisting of Al-Si alloy. The container is sealed iii contact with substantially the entire exposed surface of the packing material. The article is then worked mechanically to reduce the cross section. l3651 A thorium--carbon alloy containing 0.1 to 0.5% by weight carbon, whieh is more resistant to water corrosion than pure thorium metal is presented. The alloy is prepared by fusing thorium metal with the desired amount of carbon at a temperature of about 1850 C. It is found that the carbon is present in the alloy as thorium monocarbide},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1959},
month = {Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1959}
}