Studies of the Aluminum-Uranium Alloying Reaction,

Abstract

It was found in this investigation that an alloying reaction occurred wherever and whenever clean metallic surfaces of aluminum and uranium were brought into contact within the temperature range of 250OC to 450oC. Anodization of the aluminum surface prevented the alloying reaction. The effects of temperature. aluminum purity, and pressure between the metal surfaces on the alloying reaction were studied qualitatively. The alloying reaction produced UAl3, which appeared to be formed by the diffusion of the uranium through the UAl3 layer. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 1949
Accession Number
ADA297620

Entities

People

  • D. W. Bareis

Organizations

  • United States Atomic Energy Commission

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Assembly
  • Atmospheres
  • Carbon Tetrachloride
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemistry
  • Controlled Atmospheres
  • Diffusion
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Metallurgy
  • Metals
  • Reactor Fuels
  • Stainless Steel
  • Steel
  • United States
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.