摘要 |
<p>Nuclear fuel uranium-base alloys are provided containing 3.5 to 3.7 wt. percent silicon and 0.1 to 1.5 wt. percent aluminum. On heat treatment, the structure consists mainly of a matrix of delta phase U3Si with a minor amount of UAl2. Improved processing properties are obtained over the binary delta U3Si alloy, and better corrosion resistance compared to a similar ternary alloy with less Si and a free uranium phase.</p> |