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Title: Coating method for graphite

Abstract

A method of limiting carbon contamination from graphite ware used in induction melting of uranium alloys is provided comprising coating the graphite surface with a suspension of Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 particles in water containing about 1.5 to 4% by weight sodium carboxymethylcellulose.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Kingston, TN
  2. (Knoxville, TN)
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
862743
Patent Number(s):
4002784
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B22 - CASTING B22C - FOUNDRY MOULDING
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-26
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
coating; method; graphite; limiting; carbon; contamination; ware; induction; melting; uranium; alloys; provided; comprising; surface; suspension; particles; water; containing; weight; sodium; carboxymethylcellulose; coating method; uranium alloy; provided comprising; water containing; uranium alloys; carbon contamination; comprising coating; induction melting; graphite surface; /427/428/

Citation Formats

Banker, John G, and Holcombe, Jr., Cressie E. Coating method for graphite. United States: N. p., 1977. Web.
Banker, John G, & Holcombe, Jr., Cressie E. Coating method for graphite. United States.
Banker, John G, and Holcombe, Jr., Cressie E. Sat . "Coating method for graphite". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/862743.
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abstractNote = {A method of limiting carbon contamination from graphite ware used in induction melting of uranium alloys is provided comprising coating the graphite surface with a suspension of Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 particles in water containing about 1.5 to 4% by weight sodium carboxymethylcellulose.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1977},
month = {1}
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