Microtextural investigation of hydrided α-uranium

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Volumn 365, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 138-148

  Bingert, J F ^a   Hanrahan Jr , R J ^a   Field, R D ^a   Dickerson, P O ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Actinide alloys; Gas solid reactions; Metal hydrides; Microstructure

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDES; BACKSCATTERING; DIFFUSION; ELECTRON DIFFRACTION; GRAIN BOUNDARIES; HYDRIDES; HYDROGEN; MICROSTRUCTURE; OXIDATION; SEGREGATION (METALLOGRAPHY);

GAS-SOLID REACTIONS; MICROTEXTURAL INVESTIGATIONS;

URANIUM;

EID: 0348229103     PISSN: 09258388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-8388(03)00647-9     Document Type: Article

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