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Title: ZIRCONIUM-CLADDING OF THORIUM

Abstract

A method of cladding thorium with zirconium is described. The quality of the bond achieved between thorium and zirconium by hot-rolling is improved by inserting and melting a thorium-zirconium alloy foil between the two materials prior to rolling. (AEC)

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4836653
Patent Number(s):
3009242
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
NSA Number:
NSA-16-000512
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS; CANNING; FABRICATION; FOILS; HOT WORKING; MELTING; ROLLING; THORIUM; THORIUM ALLOYS; ZIRCONIUM; ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS

Citation Formats

Beaver, R J. ZIRCONIUM-CLADDING OF THORIUM. United States: N. p., 1961. Web.
Beaver, R J. ZIRCONIUM-CLADDING OF THORIUM. United States.
Beaver, R J. Tue . "ZIRCONIUM-CLADDING OF THORIUM". United States.
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abstractNote = {A method of cladding thorium with zirconium is described. The quality of the bond achieved between thorium and zirconium by hot-rolling is improved by inserting and melting a thorium-zirconium alloy foil between the two materials prior to rolling. (AEC)},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Nov 21 00:00:00 EST 1961},
month = {Tue Nov 21 00:00:00 EST 1961}
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