Effect of increased nickel content in canning baths
Description:
Canning bath Al-Si, supplied from offsite vendors and reclaimed lathe turnings in the 313 building, is used in the production of I & E fuel elements. A study was made of the effect of increasing the Ni content to over 0.5% in the canning baths, in order that all of the X-8001 scrap could be reclaimed. Effect on bond quality, weld integrity, and canning bath operation was studied. Based on adverse weld quality, slight loss in reactivity, and potential for furnace channel plugging, it is recommen…
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Date:
February 2, 1960
Creator:
Strand, C. A.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department