Encapsulation of ThO$sub 2$ in molybdenum liners via hot pressing
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Encapsulation of ThO/sub 2/ powder in molybdenum liners using hot pressing techniques was demonstrated. ThO/sub 2/ was used as a simulant for /sup 238/PuO/sub 2/. Five discs were hot pressed in an effort to establish die design and pressing parameters. Dies were designed to receive cups made of 0.005-in. or 0.031-in. molybdenum. Pressing temperatures of 1850 deg C and 1450 deg C were tried. A ThO/sub 2/ disc of 88% theoretical density was successfully hot pressed inside a cup fabricated from 0.…
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Date:
October 11, 1973
Creator:
Pardieck, W.D.
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