Established Techniques for Cleaning Depleted Uranium Derby in Lieu of Nitric Acid Pickling

Abstract

The work described in this report details a method for the surface cleaning of depleted uranium derby by means of high pressure water in lieu of nitric acid. The benefits realized are a more thorough cleaning, no loss of metal by pickling, elimination of hazardous handling, and disposal of spent acid solutions. Keywords: Depleted uranium, Nitric acid pickling, Techniques, DU penetrators, MMT- Process improvement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA182628

Entities

People

  • Charles E. Letham-brown
  • Douglas Vanderkooi

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accumulators
  • Check Valves
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Engineers
  • Health
  • High Pressure
  • Hydraulic Fluids
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • New Jersey
  • Nitric Acid
  • Production
  • Standards
  • Surface Properties
  • Ultrasonic Tests

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security