On the phase limits of U4O9

W. Van Lierde, J. Pelsmaekers, A. Lecocq-Robert

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    Abstract

    The homogeneity range of the U4O9 phase has been determined by X-ray analysis, metallography, chemical analysis and electron microscopy. It extends from O/U = 2.235 to 2.240 at 1100 °C and from O/U = 2.235 to 2.245 at room temperature, excluding the stoichiometric composition O/U = 2.250. The U4O9-y, to UO2+x transition at 1125 °C is interpreted as an order-disorder transformation.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)276-285
    Number of pages10
    JournalJournal of Nuclear Materials
    Volume37
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Dec 1970

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
    • General Materials Science
    • Nuclear Energy and Engineering

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