ALUMINUM-ELECTROCLADDING STUDIES FOR PROPOSED OMR FUEL ELEMENTS

Technical Report · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1958

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4295711· OSTI ID:4295711

Alm, G V; Binstock, M H

Dense, adherent claddings of aluminum up to 25 mils thickness were produced on nickel-plated uranium cores by electrodeposition. A continuously regenerutive etheral bath containing lithium hydride and aluminum chloride was used. Metallurgical bonding of a aluminum electrocladdings to nickel-plated uranium was achieved using a thermopneumatic pressing process. Upon completion of the bonding step with each particular specimen, evaluation tests were carried out to determine cladding cortinuity, bond integrity, and cladding microstructure. (auth)

• Research Organization: North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, CA (United States). Atomics International Div.
• DOE Contract Number: AT-11-1-GEN-8
• NSA Number: NSA-13-002185
• OSTI ID: 4295711
• Report Number(s): NAA-SR-2704
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

METALLURGY AND CERAMICS
ALUMINUM
ALUMINUM CHLORIDES
BONDING
CANNING
ELECTRODEPOSITION
FUEL ELEMENTS
LITHIUM HYDRIDES
METALLOGRAPHY
NICKEL
OMR
PLATING
PNPF
PRESSURE
REACTORS