Activated sintering of ThO2 with AI203 under reducing and oxidizing conditions

摘要

A method for manufacturing a thorium oxide comprising material is described. The method comprising obtaining the thorium oxide comprising material, and sintering the thorium oxide comprising material, whereby at least during the sintering of the sintering process aluminum oxide is present as a sintering assisting additive. A resulting thorium oxide comprising material and a nuclear fuel comprising such material also are disclosed.