摘要:
A neutron absorbing article, preferably in long, thin, flat form, suitable for but not necessarily limited to use in storage racks for spent nuclear fuel at locations between volumes of such stored fuel, to absorb neutrons from said spent fuel and prevent uncontrolled nuclear reaction of the spent fuel material, is composed of finely divided boron carbide particles and a solid, irreversibly cured phenolic polymer, forming a continuous matrix about the boron carbide particles, in such proportions that at least 6% of B.sup.10 from the boron carbide content is present therein. The described articles withstand thermal cycling from repeated spent fuel insertions and removals, withstand radiation from said spent nuclear fuel over long periods of time without losing desirable neutron absorbing and physical properties, are sufficiently chemically inert to water so as to retain neutron absorbing properties if brought into contact with it, are not galvanically corrodible and are sufficiently flexible so as to withstand operational basis earthquake and safe shutdown earthquake seismic events, without loss of neutron absorbing capability and other desirable properties, when installed in storage racks for spent nuclear fuel. The disclosure also relates to a plurality of such neutron absorbing articles in a storage rack for spent nuclear fuel and to a method for the manufacture of the articles.
摘要:
A coated abrasive belt backing material woven from 100% high tenacity polyester staple yarns in a sateen weave is heat set and destretched to a dimensional stability warpwise of less than 6.5% elongation at 170 pounds per linear inch of width tensile, while maintaining its desired width during such heat setting and destretching, cloth finished, coated with maker, abrasive and size, cured and product finished to form endless belts having superior properties of strength, toughness, body retention, pliability and base adhesion.
摘要:
Ceramic compositions that may be injection molded and subsequently sintered are described. The compositions include minor amounts of organo-titanates which materially reduce the viscosity of the compositions. The reduction in viscosity is particularly effective in compositions containing high loadings of silicon carbide as the ceramic material. The organo-titanates found useful are represented by the formula:(R.sub.1 --O).sub.m --Ti--(O--X.sub.z --R.sub.2).sub.nwherein:(a) m is an integer from 1 to 8 andn is an integer from 0 to 4,(b) m+n=4,(c) z is an integer from 0 to 1,(d) R.sub.1 is aliphatic containing 1 and 4 carbon atoms,(e) X is independently selected from the group of phosphite, phosphate, and pyrophosphate.(f) R.sub.2 is aliphatic containing from 8 to 25 carbon atoms.
摘要:
Disclosure is made of a high-density, high-strength silicon carbide ceramic material that is produced using a silicon carbide powder containing boron or boron-containing compound as a densification additive by the utilization of boron in the sintering atmosphere.
摘要:
Pressureless sintered silicon carbide ceramic bodies, having an equiaxed microstructure and an alpha crystalline habit can be produced by firing shaped bodies, containing finely divided silicon carbide, boron source such as boron carbide, carbon source such as phenolic resin and a temporary binder, at a sintering temperature of from about 1900.degree. C. to about 2250.degree. C., depending on the sintering atmosphere, under conditions such that a coating of carbon source is maintained on the finely divided silicon carbide, and sufficient boron is maintained within the shaped body during firing. Boron can be maintained within the shaped body by various techniques, such as the use of a "seasoned boat" or graphite container for the body being sintered, which has been saturated with boron by exposure to boron at or about the temperature of sintering.There is also disclosed a process for producing a sintered silicon carbide ceramic body, with or without the equiaxed crystal microstructure, from silicon carbide powders of alpha or beta crystal structure, or amorphous noncrystalline silicon carbide, or mixtures thereof.
摘要:
A refractory moldable composition which, upon drying, sets up to refractory shapes which are strongly adherent to the molding surfaces and are essentially crack-free, contains about 45 to about 65% of a liquid vehicle, such as water; about 21 to about 26% ceramic fiber; about 7 to about 30% finely divided silica; and sufficient adhesion enhancing agent to impart from about 18 to about 50 grams per square centimeter adherence to steel. The molded composition adheres excellently to molding surfaces and dries to give an essentially crack-free refractory shape, useful as thermal insulation at temperatures up to 1300.degree. C. The composition may optionally include hollow plastic or ceramic spheres.
摘要:
Apparatus and method are provided for producing a blast pattern with a centrifugal throwing wheel for alternatively providing a blast pattern having a conventional length and for providing a blast pattern having a shorter length than heretofore possible with a standard throwing wheel.
摘要:
A process for the manufacture of an aluminum oxide or zirconium oxide fiber comprising fiberizing a liquid containing lactic acid and an oxidizable compound selected from basic aluminum chloride, zirconium acetate and zirconium oxychloride and the resulting fibers. The liquid optionally also contains colloidal silica.
摘要:
A fused abrasive grain, useful for inclusion in coated abrasives and bonded abrasives, consists essentially of alumina; titanium oxide containing from about 0.42 to about 0.84% titaniun, by weight of the abrasive grain, present as a reduced titanium oxide having an average oxidation state lower than in Ti.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; from about 0.05 to about 0.3% by weight carbon; from about 0.02 to about 0.1% by weight Na.sub.2 O; and from 0 to about 0.1% by weight total of calcium and silicon oxides. The grain before roasting has a gain on ignition of from about 0.4 to about 0.7% by weight, and is produced in an electric furnace by fusing high-purity titania, alumina containing Na.sub.2 O as the only significant oxide impurity, and carbon, followed by crushing and roasting the fused grain.
摘要:
Granular activated carbon is manufactured from briquettes of about 1.times. 2" mesh formed from brown coal from which iron material has been extracted and which has a moisture content of about 15% by weight, by crushing and screening the pre-treated coal briquettes to produce 8/30 mesh granules, which are treated by mixing with about 5% by weight of concentrated inorganic acid (H.sub.2 SO.sub.4, H.sub.3 PO.sub.4, or HCl), without the addition of a carbonaceous binder such as coal tar pitch. The so treated granules are ground to form fine powder of more than about 65% by weight -325 mesh powder, more preferably 75 to 85% by weight -325 mesh, which powder has a moisture (including acid) content of about 21% by weight, as a temporary binder, and which powder is compressed into shapes such as pellets of 0.5" diameter and 0.5" long under a pressure of 40,000 to 80,000 psi, and then granulated to obtain 6/20 mesh granules. These granules are devolatilized, without charring, by directly heating to and at a temperature higher than the charring temperature in an oxygen-free atmosphere, and then activated by heating to and at a temperature higher than the devolatilizing temperature in an atmosphere containing a gaseous activating agent. The overall yield of granular activated carbon is not less than about 22% by weight, dry basis, and the activated granules have a surface area of not less than about 900 m.sup.2 /gram, an iodine number of not less than about 900, an ash content of not more than about 6% by weight, an abrasion number of not less than about 70, an apparent density of not less than about 0.48 gram/cc, and a Molasses number of not less than about 200; which properties make them suitable for use in water and waste water treatment and in other applications.