GB832959A - Improved silver alloy for the control rods of nuclear reactors - Google Patents

Improved silver alloy for the control rods of nuclear reactors

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GB832959A
GB832959A GB33368/58A GB3336858A GB832959A GB 832959 A GB832959 A GB 832959A GB 33368/58 A GB33368/58 A GB 33368/58A GB 3336858 A GB3336858 A GB 3336858A GB 832959 A GB832959 A GB 832959A
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silver alloy
control rods
nuclear reactors
improved silver
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US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C7/00—Control of nuclear reaction
    • G21C7/06—Control of nuclear reaction by application of neutron-absorbing material, i.e. material with absorption cross-section very much in excess of reflection cross-section
    • G21C7/24—Selection of substances for use as neutron-absorbing material
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22C—ALLOYS
    • C22C5/00—Alloys based on noble metals
    • C22C5/06—Alloys based on silver
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22C—ALLOYS
    • C22C5/00—Alloys based on noble metals
    • C22C5/06—Alloys based on silver
    • C22C5/10—Alloys based on silver with cadmium as the next major constituent
    • 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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  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
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  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
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  • Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)

Abstract

A silver alloy for use as nuclear reactor control rod material has a composition within the following range in per cent by weight: one or more of Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh, Os 0.5-1.5; Cd 0-10.0; In 2.0-20.0; Ag the balance.
GB33368/58A 1957-12-10 1958-10-20 Improved silver alloy for the control rods of nuclear reactors Expired GB832959A (en)

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US701937A US2935401A (en) 1957-12-10 1957-12-10 Control rod alloy containing noble metal additions

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GB832959A true GB832959A (en) 1960-04-21

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US (1) US2935401A (en)
DE (1) DE1119522B (en)
FR (1) FR1208840A (en)
GB (1) GB832959A (en)
NL (1) NL106292C (en)

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US3185652A (en) * 1960-04-29 1965-05-25 Nuclear Corp Of America Refractory rare earth material
US3141761A (en) * 1962-02-23 1964-07-21 Walter U Schmitt G M B H Fa Dr Pulverized silver alloys for use in producing dental amalgams
US3239333A (en) * 1963-01-02 1966-03-08 Super Metals Inc Isotopic alloys and articles thereof
FR2726393B1 (en) * 1994-11-02 1997-01-17 Framatome Sa SILVER-BASED ALLOY CONTAINING INDIUM AND CADMIUM FOR THE REALIZATION OF NEUTRON ABSORBING ELEMENTS AND USE
JPH1048375A (en) 1996-05-22 1998-02-20 General Electric Co <Ge> Control material for nuclear system and control rod for reactor

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US2157933A (en) * 1938-08-06 1939-05-09 Mallory & Co Inc P R Silver-indium contact

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FR1208840A (en) 1960-02-25
DE1119522B (en) 1961-12-14
US2935401A (en) 1960-05-03

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