Electroplated Metals on Uranium for Aluminum Cladding

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Abstract: "Aluminum-clad nickel-plated uranium is corrosion resistant in boiling water. Samples with intentional defects in the aluminum-nickel clodding layers, after testing for more than 300 hr. showed no sign of rapid failure. The study of electroplated metals on uranium for aluminum cladding has defined the effects of several processing variables on the corrosion resistance. The quality of the uranium and the quality of the aluminum-nickel bond were important. Heat treatment and vacuum outgassing of the nickel-plated uranium prior to aluminum cladding were beneficial, and minimizing the amount of air present in the hot-press assembly was desirable. Variation in the steps … continued below

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[24] p. : ill., tables ; 28 cm.

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Beach, John G.; Schickner, William C.; Hopkinson, Dolores. & Faust, Charles L. May 4, 1955.

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Abstract: "Aluminum-clad nickel-plated uranium is corrosion resistant in boiling water. Samples with intentional defects in the aluminum-nickel clodding layers, after testing for more than 300 hr. showed no sign of rapid failure. The study of electroplated metals on uranium for aluminum cladding has defined the effects of several processing variables on the corrosion resistance. The quality of the uranium and the quality of the aluminum-nickel bond were important. Heat treatment and vacuum outgassing of the nickel-plated uranium prior to aluminum cladding were beneficial, and minimizing the amount of air present in the hot-press assembly was desirable. Variation in the steps for electroplating on uranium did not affect the corrosion resistance of aluminum-clad uranium."

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  • SuDoc Number: Y 3.AT 7:22/BMI-996
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  • Government Documents No.: W-7405-eng-92
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc502874

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Beach, John G.; Schickner, William C.; Hopkinson, Dolores. & Faust, Charles L. Electroplated Metals on Uranium for Aluminum Cladding, report, May 4, 1955; Columbus, Ohio. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc502874/: accessed March 26, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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