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Title: Modified iridium-tungsten alloy

Abstract

A novel iridium alloy composition containing dopant level additions of aluminum, iron, nickel, rhodium and thorium is useful as a containment vessel for isotopic heat sources.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Oak Ridge, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
UNION CARBIDE CORP
OSTI Identifier:
862600
Patent Number(s):
3970450
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C22 - METALLURGY C22C - ALLOYS
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-26
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
modified; iridium-tungsten; alloy; novel; iridium; composition; containing; dopant; level; additions; aluminum; iron; nickel; rhodium; thorium; useful; containment; vessel; isotopic; heat; sources; heat sources; alloy composition; containment vessel; heat source; composition containing; tungsten alloy; isotopic heat; iridium alloy; novel iridium; /420/136/376/

Citation Formats

Liu, Chain T, and Inouye, Henry. Modified iridium-tungsten alloy. United States: N. p., 1976. Web.
Liu, Chain T, & Inouye, Henry. Modified iridium-tungsten alloy. United States.
Liu, Chain T, and Inouye, Henry. Thu . "Modified iridium-tungsten alloy". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/862600.
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abstractNote = {A novel iridium alloy composition containing dopant level additions of aluminum, iron, nickel, rhodium and thorium is useful as a containment vessel for isotopic heat sources.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1976},
month = {1}
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