Processing and Applications of Depleted Uranium Alloy Products

Abstract

Depleted uranium is produced from the UF6 tailings of the uranium enrichment process for nuclear power reactors and contains about 99.8 percent U238 and 0.2 percent U235. This report presents properties, processing, and fabrication information for depleted uranium alloys. Efforts are underway to use this material in non-nuclear applications since its supply is large and growing. Depleted uranium alloys can be shaped into parts by conventional metal processing. The main problem is reactivity with the atmosphere. Uranium is about as pyrophoric as magnesium. Possible applications for depleted uranium include counterweights, radiation shielding, ammunition, weapons, and ballast.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA033938

Entities

People

  • Albert L. Hoffmanner
  • Carl T. Olofson
  • George E. Meyer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Construction
  • Crystal Structure
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Solid Solutions
  • Tensile Strength

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Metallurgy