摘要:
A composite, neutron absorbing, coated article, suitable for installation in storage racks for spent nuclear fuel and for other neutron absorbing applications, includes a backing member, preferably of flexible material such as woven fiberglass cloth, a synthetic organic polymeric coating or a plurality of such coatings on the backing member, preferably of cured phenolic resin, such as phenol formaldehyde or trimethylolphenol formaldehyde and boron carbide particles held to the backing member by the cured coating or a plurality of such coatings. Also within the invention is a method for the manufacture of the neutron absorbing coated article and the use of such an article. In a preferred method the backing member is first coated on both sides thereof with a filling coating of thermosettable liquid phenolic resin, which is then partially cured to solid state, one side of the backing member is then coated with a mixture of thermosettable liquid resin and finely divided boron carbide particles and the resin is partially cured to solid state, the other side is coated with a similar mixture, larger boron carbide particles are applied to it and the resin is partially cured to solid state, such side of the article is coated with thermosettable liquid phenolic resin, the resin is partially cured to solid state and such resin, including previously applied partially cured resins, is cured to final cross-linked and permanently set form.
摘要:
Infusible cured phenolic resin fibers of the present invention have a birefringence of at least 2.times.10.sup.-3 with the x-ray diffraction pattern of the fibers showing an amorphous halo. The tenacity of infusible cured phenolic resin fibers is significantly increased by subjecting the fibers to sufficient longitudinal tension as to cause at least about 30% elongation of the fibers. The Young's modulus of elasticity of the fibers is also significantly increased thereby. Preferably the resulting stretched infusible cured phenolic resin fibers have a tenacity of at least about 4 g./den.
摘要:
A sinterable silicon carbide mixture is described which is prepared by mixing finely-divided silicon carbide containing between about 0.5 and about 5.0 percent by weight of excess carbon with a finely-divided beryllium-containing additive wherein the amount of beryllium in the mixture is equal to between about 0.03 and about 1.5 percent by weight of the powder. A dense silicon carbide ceramic product is prepared from the powder mixture by pressureless sintering wherein the article is initially shaped and subsequently sintered in a beryllium-containing atmosphere at a temperature from about 1950.degree. to about 2300.degree. C.
摘要:
Gas is injected into molten metal, such as aluminum, to purify the molten metal either of dissolved gases (degassing), or of dissolved solids such as magnesium ( "demagging"). The apparatus for accomplishing this injection contains two metallic bath chambers, the molten metal being transferred from one chamber to the other through a conduit. A gas injection conduit is connected to the metal transfer conduit at a location submerged within the first metallic bath chamber from which metal is transferred to the second chamber, and the gas to be injected is introduced through this gas injection conduit into a location submerged within the first metallic bath chamber.
摘要:
There is disclosed a device for securing refractory and/or insulating material against a furnace wall. The device comprises a metal pin or stud which is attached to the wall at one end and is provided with a plurality of notched portions adjacent the other end. The stud cooperates with a hollow, preferably ceramic anchor, which is provided with a rectangular slot that fits over the notched portion of the stud and may be secured thereon by rotating an anchor through 90 degrees to effect a locking arrangement. The anchors may be interfitted in order to provide a support for electrical heating elements. The significant feature is that the size of the anchor is such as to allow another anchor to interlock and make a collar which can support electrical heating elements. As the anchor is preferably a ceramic support it is electrically insulating, and prevents the electrical heating elements from contacting the studs.
摘要:
A neutron absorbing article, preferably in flat plate form and suitable for use in a storage rack for spent nuclear fuel, includes boron carbide particles, diluent particles and a solid, irreversibly cured phenolic polymer cured to a continuous matrix binding the boron carbide and diluent particles. The total content of boron carbide and diluent particles is a major proportion of the article and the content of cured phenolic polymer present is a minor proportion. By regulation of the ratio of boron carbide particles to diluent particles, normally within the range of 1:9 and 9:1 and preferably within the range of 1:5 to 5:1, the neutron absorbing activity of the product may be controlled, which facilitates the manufacture of articles of particular absorbing activities best suitable for specific applications.
摘要:
Granular activated carbon is manufactured from briquettes of about 1".times.2", 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 pretreated coal briquettes to produce 8/30 mesh granules, treating the granules with a dilute aqueous solution of inorganic acid (H.sub.2 SO.sub.4, H.sub.3 PO.sub.4 or HCl) at a concentration of about 1 to about 10% by weight to reduce the volatile content and thereby increase the fixed carbon content comprising: mixing the granules with the acid, washing off the acid, and drying the granules at least partially to a moisture content below about 25% by weight. In one case the washed granules are dried partially to a moisture content of about 10 to about 25% by weight without the addition of a carbonaceous binder such as coal tar pitch. In the other case the granules are dried thoroughly and mixed with about 5 to about 15% by weight of coal tar pitch. The so treated granules are ground to form fine powder of more than about 65% by weight -325 mesh, more preferably 75 to 85% by weight -325 mesh, which 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 reformed 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 7% by weight, an abrasion number of not less than about 70, an apparent density of not less than about 0.46 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.
摘要:
Ceramic compositions that may be injection molded and subsequently sintered are described. A particulate ceramic material, such as silicon carbide, is coated with a mixture of thermoplastic resin and oils or waxes, and utilized as a feed material in an injection molding process. The molded product may subsequently be sintered at 2000.degree. C. to 2200.degree. C. to produce a hard, dense article.
摘要:
Granular activated carbon is manufactured from sub-bituminous coal by crushing and screening the as received coal containing about 10 to about 25% moisture by weight to produce 8/30 mesh granules, treating the granules with a dilute aqueous solution of inorganic acid at a concentration from about 1 to about 25% by weight to reduce the volatile content and thereby increase the fixed carbon content, the particular concentration being selected to provide the desired activity and porosity of the activated carbon, comprising: mixing the granules with the acid, washing off the acid, and drying the granules at least partially to a moisture content below about 25% by weight. The granules are mixed with from 0 to about 15% by weight of coal tar pitch. The so treated granules are ground to form fine powder of not less than about 60% by weight -325 mesh, preferably more than about 65% by weight -325 mesh, which is compressed into shapes, such as pellets or thin corrugated sheets under high pressure, and then granulated to reform 6/20 mesh granules. These reformed granules are devolatilized, without prior 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.
摘要:
A method for making a dense thermal shock resistant silicon carbide ceramic body by hot pressing a blend of silicon carbide and from about 0.2 to about 2 weight percent of aluminum diboride and the resulting body.