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Title: (U,Zr)N alloy having enhanced thermal stability

Abstract

A nitrided alloy of uranium and zirconium is provided which consists of a single-phase UN structure containing a dissolved amount of Zr as ZrN, effective to inhibit dissociation of the UN phase.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Lynchburg, VA
  2. Knoxville, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
862962
Patent Number(s):
4059539
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C22 - METALLURGY C22C - ALLOYS
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-26
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
zr; alloy; enhanced; thermal; stability; nitrided; uranium; zirconium; provided; consists; single-phase; structure; containing; dissolved; amount; zrn; effective; inhibit; dissociation; phase; enhanced thermal; thermal stability; structure containing; /252/376/423/976/

Citation Formats

Potter, Ralph A, and Scott, James L. (U,Zr)N alloy having enhanced thermal stability. United States: N. p., 1977. Web.
Potter, Ralph A, & Scott, James L. (U,Zr)N alloy having enhanced thermal stability. United States.
Potter, Ralph A, and Scott, James L. Sat . "(U,Zr)N alloy having enhanced thermal stability". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/862962.
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title = {(U,Zr)N alloy having enhanced thermal stability},
author = {Potter, Ralph A and Scott, James L},
abstractNote = {A nitrided alloy of uranium and zirconium is provided which consists of a single-phase UN structure containing a dissolved amount of Zr as ZrN, effective to inhibit dissociation of the UN phase.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977},
month = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977}
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