DISPERSED URANIUM MONOCARBIDE - URANIUM NUCLEAR FUEL MATERIAL

Abstract

The factors affecting the production of a nuclear fuel material consisting of a fine, uniform dispersion of uranium monocarbide in a uranium metal matrix were determined. Theoretical considerations indicated that a uniform dispersion of small, hard particles in uranium fuels would eliminate the swelling associated with release of fission gas products during irradiation that severely limits the usefulness of uranium fuel elements. Uranium monocarbide was selected for the dispersed phase because of its excellent combination of physical and nuclear properties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1943
Accession Number
AD0438919

Entities

People

  • Anthony J. Mione

Organizations

  • North Carolina State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Fissionable Materials
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Fuels
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Reactor Fuel Elements

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
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