Synthesis and Optimization of the Sintering Kinetics of Actinide Nitrides

Butt, Drryl P. ; Jaques, Brian

Boise State University

关键词: Dysprosium;    Uranium;    Actinides;    Processing;    Kinetics;   

DOI  :  10.2172/953344
RP-ID  :  DOE/ID/14650
RP-ID  :  FC07-05ID14650
RP-ID  :  953344

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Research conducted for this NERI project has advanced the understanding and feasibility of nitride nuclear fuel processing. In order to perform this research, necessary laboratory infrastructure was developed; including basic facilities and experimental equipment. Notable accomplishments from this project include: the synthesis of uranium, dysprosium, and cerium nitrides using a novel, low-cost mechanical method at room temperature; the synthesis of phase pure UN, DyN, and CeN using thermal methods; and the sintering of UN and (Ux, Dy1-x)N (0.7 ≤ X ≤ 1) pellets from phase pure powder that was synthesized in the Advanced Materials Laboratory at Boise State University.