CAST COMPOSITE ELECTRODES FOR ARC MELTING A URANIUM-NIOBIUM-ZIRCONIUM ALLOY

摘要

Composite electrodes have been arc melted to form ingots of the uranium-7 1/2 niobium-2 1/2 zirconium alloy (Mulberry). These electrodes were produced by casting uranium around strips of niobium and zirconium. This alloy has been compared analytically to Mulberry produced by arc melting using elemental strip electrodes. The cast electrode produced alloy well within the required limits and is chemically equal to, and even possibly superior to, alloy using a strip electrode.