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Title: URANIUM ALLOY NEWSLETTER NO. 14

Abstract

Ames Lab. Studies of Nb--U alloys, phase studies of the U----Z--system and the solubility of U in Zn, are summarized. Argonne National Lab. Phase studies of C -- U systems and Nb--U alloys, the effects of radiation on Mo--U alloys, corrosion and irradiatron of Sr--U systems and Nb--U--Zr alloys are reported. Battelle Memorial lnst. The stabrlit.v and existence range of the intermediate epsilon phase, heat treatment, and radiation damage of U--Zr alloys were investigated. A study of the physrcal properties of Mo--U alloys, U alloys for slug-type fuel elements, low-melting U alloys for reactor fuels is presented. The preparation of Al--U alloys is outlined, and corrosion studies of U--Zr alloys were made. Hanford Atomic Products Operation. A series of experiments covering the testing of irradiated U alloys and the transformation kinetics of Si- -U systems were initiated. Knolls Atomic Power Lab. Irradiation stability and the equilibrium phase diagram of U--Zr alloys, and fission gas diffusion in Al--U alloys are being investigated. National Bureau of Standards. A brief summary of the work on Pt--U alloys is given. Nuclear Metals, Inc. Cladding of unalloyed U with either Zr or zircaloy by coextrusion and the preparation of Si--U systems were reported. Sylvania Electricmore » Products, Inc. The preparation of enriched Mo-- U alloys, investigation of the fabrication of epsilonized Si--U system by powder metallurgy and corrosron rates in 600 deg F water are being studied. Westinghouse Atomic Power Division. Study of powder films of diffusion areas in Zr clad-U/sub 3/Si, preparation of fuel elements by brazing extruded reds of Si-- U inside zircaloy tubes, mechanism of corrosion of ueclad U/sub 3/ Si, radiation of Mo--U alloys, and Mo--U phase diagrams are reported. Atomics International (NAA). Results of thermal cycling as cast U alloy slugs are presented. (J.E.D.)« less

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Division of Research, AEC
OSTI Identifier:
4355036
Report Number(s):
WASH-296
NSA Number:
NSA-12-007209
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Decl. Mar. 6, 1957. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
CHEMISTRY; ALUMINUM ALLOYS- CORROSION- FUEL ELEMENTS- FUELS- HEAT TREATMENTS- MECHANICAL PROPERTIES- MOLYBDENUM ALLOYS- PHASE DIAGRAMS- RADIATION EFFECTS- RODS- STABILITY- TESTING- URANIUM ALLOYS- ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS; ALUMINUM ALLOYS- DIFFUSION- FISSION PRODUCTS- GASES- IRRADIATION- PHASE DIAGRAMS- RADIATION EFFECTS- STABILITY- TESTING- URANIUM ALLOYS- ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS; BRAZING- COATING- CORROSION- DIFFUSION- EXTRUSION- FILMS- FUEL ELEMENTS- IRRADIATION- MOLYBDENUM ALLOYS- PHASE DIAGRAMS- PLATING- POWDERS- PREPARATION- REACTION KINETICS- RODS- SILICON- TUBES- URANIUM- URANIUM ALLOYS- URANIUM SILICIDES- ZIRCALOY-

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Epremian, E ed. URANIUM ALLOY NEWSLETTER NO. 14. United States: N. p., 1956. Web. doi:10.2172/4355036.
Epremian, E ed. URANIUM ALLOY NEWSLETTER NO. 14. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/4355036
Epremian, E ed. 1956. "URANIUM ALLOY NEWSLETTER NO. 14". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/4355036. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/4355036.
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abstractNote = {Ames Lab. Studies of Nb--U alloys, phase studies of the U----Z--system and the solubility of U in Zn, are summarized. Argonne National Lab. Phase studies of C -- U systems and Nb--U alloys, the effects of radiation on Mo--U alloys, corrosion and irradiatron of Sr--U systems and Nb--U--Zr alloys are reported. Battelle Memorial lnst. The stabrlit.v and existence range of the intermediate epsilon phase, heat treatment, and radiation damage of U--Zr alloys were investigated. A study of the physrcal properties of Mo--U alloys, U alloys for slug-type fuel elements, low-melting U alloys for reactor fuels is presented. The preparation of Al--U alloys is outlined, and corrosion studies of U--Zr alloys were made. Hanford Atomic Products Operation. A series of experiments covering the testing of irradiated U alloys and the transformation kinetics of Si- -U systems were initiated. Knolls Atomic Power Lab. Irradiation stability and the equilibrium phase diagram of U--Zr alloys, and fission gas diffusion in Al--U alloys are being investigated. National Bureau of Standards. A brief summary of the work on Pt--U alloys is given. Nuclear Metals, Inc. Cladding of unalloyed U with either Zr or zircaloy by coextrusion and the preparation of Si--U systems were reported. Sylvania Electric Products, Inc. The preparation of enriched Mo-- U alloys, investigation of the fabrication of epsilonized Si--U system by powder metallurgy and corrosron rates in 600 deg F water are being studied. Westinghouse Atomic Power Division. Study of powder films of diffusion areas in Zr clad-U/sub 3/Si, preparation of fuel elements by brazing extruded reds of Si-- U inside zircaloy tubes, mechanism of corrosion of ueclad U/sub 3/ Si, radiation of Mo--U alloys, and Mo--U phase diagrams are reported. Atomics International (NAA). Results of thermal cycling as cast U alloy slugs are presented. (J.E.D.)},
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year = {Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1956},
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