GB799771A - Improvements in or relating to a method for enclosing a uranium body in a metallic sheath - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to a method for enclosing a uranium body in a metallic sheath

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GB799771A
GB799771A GB14300/48A GB1430048A GB799771A GB 799771 A GB799771 A GB 799771A GB 14300/48 A GB14300/48 A GB 14300/48A GB 1430048 A GB1430048 A GB 1430048A GB 799771 A GB799771 A GB 799771A
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powder
mould
beryllium
uranium
dies
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F7/00—Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting wherein at least one part is obtained by sintering or compression
    • B22F7/06—Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting wherein at least one part is obtained by sintering or compression of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
    • B22F7/08—Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting wherein at least one part is obtained by sintering or compression of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools with one or more parts not made from powder
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08G—MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS
    • C08G59/00—Polycondensates containing more than one epoxy group per molecule; Macromolecules obtained by polymerising compounds containing more than one epoxy group per molecule using curing agents or catalysts which react with the epoxy groups
    • C08G59/18—Macromolecules obtained by polymerising compounds containing more than one epoxy group per molecule using curing agents or catalysts which react with the epoxy groups ; e.g. general methods of curing
    • C08G59/40—Macromolecules obtained by polymerising compounds containing more than one epoxy group per molecule using curing agents or catalysts which react with the epoxy groups ; e.g. general methods of curing characterised by the curing agents used
    • C08G59/50—Amines
    • C08G59/5006—Amines aliphatic
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
    • C22B60/00—Obtaining metals of atomic number 87 or higher, i.e. radioactive metals
    • C22B60/02—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides
    • C22B60/0204—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium
    • C22B60/0213—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium by dry processes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C21/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted to the manufacture of reactors or parts thereof
    • G21C21/02—Manufacture of fuel elements or breeder elements contained in non-active casings
    • G21C21/12—Manufacture of fuel elements or breeder elements contained in non-active casings by hydrostatic or thermo-pneumatic canning in general by pressing without lengthening, e.g. explosive coating
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
    • Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors

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Abstract

A mass of metal powder is compacted about a core of uranium metal, the powder and the core being at a temperature above the beta - gamma transition point of uranium. The powder may be beryllium, zirconium, molybdenum, tungsten, titanium, tantalum, niobium, iron, copper, brass, bronze, or alloys of aluminium or beryllium; preferred powders being beryllium, zirconium or a mixture of beryllium and aluminium. Thus, a layer of beryllium powder is placed in a mould, a bar of uranium is placed on the layer and more beryllium powder is filled into the mould, the uranium bar being centrally located in the powder. The powder is then thoroughly impregnated with hydrocarbon oil to displace air. The contents of the mould are then compressed by dies at 10 tons p.s.i., and heated to 800 DEG C. by electrical heating elements associated with the mould or by passage of current through the contents of the mould by way of the dies. The die compression members may be grooved or slotted to form ribs or fins on the sheath, and the die may be of "Nimonic" (Registered Trade Mark) nickel-chromium alloy or of nickel-titanium carbide.ALSO:A mass of metal powder is compacted about a core of uranium metal, the powder and the core being at a temperature above the beta-gamma transition point of uranium. The powder may be beryllium, zirconium or a mixture of beryllium and aluminium. Thus, a layer of beryllium powder is placed in a mould, a bar of uranium is placed on the layer and more beryllium powder is filled into the mould, the uranium bar being centrally located in the powder. The powder is then thoroughly impregnated with hydrocarbon oil to displace air. The contents of the mould are then compressed by dies at 10 tons p.s.i., and heated to 800 DEG C. by electrical heating elements associated with the mould or by passage of current through the contents of the mould by way of the dies. The atmosphere provided by vaporization of the hydrocarbon oil protects the metals from atmospheric attack. The die compression members may be grooved or slotted to form ribs or fins on the sheath.
GB14300/48A 1948-05-27 1948-05-27 Improvements in or relating to a method for enclosing a uranium body in a metallic sheath Expired GB799771A (en)

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3304235A (en) * 1963-12-16 1967-02-14 Snam Spa Nuclear fuel elements formed by metallic uranium or its alloys lined with magnesium or zirconium alloys and process of lining said elements
GB2316351A (en) * 1996-08-21 1998-02-25 Chao Wang Tseng Molded object having reinforcing member

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3304235A (en) * 1963-12-16 1967-02-14 Snam Spa Nuclear fuel elements formed by metallic uranium or its alloys lined with magnesium or zirconium alloys and process of lining said elements
GB2316351A (en) * 1996-08-21 1998-02-25 Chao Wang Tseng Molded object having reinforcing member

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