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Title: Thorium doped iridium alloy for radioisotope heat sources

Patent ·
OSTI ID:863823

A novel iridium alloy containing 100-500 ppm thorium has enhanced impact properties over undoped iridium and over prior art iridium alloys.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4253872
OSTI ID:
863823
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English