Open AccessMartensitic nature of {delta} {yields} {gamma} allotropic transformation in plutonium
Author(s) -
P.C. Lopez,
J.R. Cost,
K.M. Axler
Publication year - 1996
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/378831
Subject(s) - allotropy , plutonium , differential scanning calorimetry , diffusionless transformation , materials science , isothermal process , delta , thermodynamics , martensite , crystallography , chemistry , radiochemistry , metallurgy , phase (matter) , phase diagram , physics , microstructure , organic chemistry , astronomy
Isothermal and isoplethal studies using differential scanning calorimetry have been conducted to characterize the allotropic transformations of plutonium. The {delta}-{gamma} transformation (upon cooling) was observed to have a classic martensitic nature. The work described herein is the first quantitative study of this phenomena in plutonium
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