ALLOY FOR USE IN NUCLEAR FISSION
Abstract
This patent relates to an alloy composition capable of functioning as a solid homogeneous reactor fuel. The alloy consists of a beryllium moderator, together with at least 0.7% of U/sup 235/, and up to 50% thorium to give increased workability to the alloy.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4325493
- Patent Number(s):
- 2826495
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- NSA Number:
- NSA-12-010255
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- PATENTS; ALLOYS; BERYLLIUM MODERATOR; FUEL ELEMENTS; HOMOGENEOUS REACTORS; PATENT; REACTORS; THORIUM; URANIUM 235
Citation Formats
Spedding, F A, and Wilhelm, H A. ALLOY FOR USE IN NUCLEAR FISSION. United States: N. p., 1958.
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Spedding, F A, & Wilhelm, H A. ALLOY FOR USE IN NUCLEAR FISSION. United States.
Spedding, F A, and Wilhelm, H A. Tue .
"ALLOY FOR USE IN NUCLEAR FISSION". United States.
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author = {Spedding, F A and Wilhelm, H A},
abstractNote = {This patent relates to an alloy composition capable of functioning as a solid homogeneous reactor fuel. The alloy consists of a beryllium moderator, together with at least 0.7% of U/sup 235/, and up to 50% thorium to give increased workability to the alloy.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Mar 11 00:00:00 EST 1958},
month = {Tue Mar 11 00:00:00 EST 1958}
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