| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5454236 | Journal of Nuclear Materials | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
An inexpensive, quick method has been developed to obtain uniform distributions of UO2 particles in a tungsten matrix utilizing 0.5 wt percent low density polyethylene. Powders were sintered in a Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) furnace at 1600 °C, 1700 °C, 1750 °C, 1800 °C and 1850 °C using a modified sintering profile. This resulted in a uniform distribution of UO2 particles in a tungsten matrix with high densities, reaching 99.46% of theoretical for the sample sintered at 1850 °C. The powder process is described and the results of this study are given below.
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Authors
Dennis S. Tucker, Marvin W. Barnes, Lance Hone, Steven Cook,