Open AccessTHE REACTION OF ZIRCONIUM WITH URANIUM DIOXIDE
Author(s) -
M. T. Robinson
Publication year - 1957
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/4163733
Subject(s) - uranium dioxide , nitric acid , uranium , explosive material , zirconium , dissolution , zirconium dioxide , chemistry , inorganic chemistry , radiochemistry , nuclear chemistry , materials science , metallurgy , organic chemistry
An investigation of the causes of observed explosive reaction of zirconium-coated uranium dioxide on dissolution in nitric acid was conducted. It was concluded that such a reaction is to be expected. Possible but unconfirmed methods of alleviating the problem are suggested. (J.R.D.
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