The effect of aluminum additions on the oxidation resistance of U3Si2

Wood, E. Sooby; White, J. T.; Nelson, A. T.

doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2017.02.045

Title: The effect of aluminum additions on the oxidation resistance of U₃Si₂

Journal Article · Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Journal of Nuclear Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2017.02.045· OSTI ID:1412882

Wood, E. Sooby ^[1]; White, J. T. ^[1];

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Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

The effect of aluminum additions to U₃Si₂ is investigated in this paper as a means to improve the oxidation resistance of this nuclear fuel form. Four U-Si-Al compositions have been synthesized and characterized using scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and x-ray diffraction. The onsets of breakaway oxidation are identified in air thermal ramp tests using thermogravimetric analysis. The final oxidation products following 1000° C air exposure are identified using x-ray diffraction and compared to those of UO₂ and U metal oxidized in the same manner. Finally, thermogravimetric data acquired in this study indicates that increasing amounts of Al in U₃Si₂ further delays the onset of breakaway oxidation, providing enhanced oxidation resistance in air. Al₂O₃ formation on U₃Al₂Si₃ is observed following a heat treatment performed at 500° C in air, demonstrating the potential of Al additions to improve the oxidation resistance of U₃Si₂.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Fuel Cycle Technologies (NE-5); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-06NA25396

OSTI ID:: 1412882

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1396905

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-17-30757; TRN: US1800390

Journal Information:: Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 489; ISSN 0022-3115

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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