Title:
ADVANCED NEUTRON ABSORBER MATERIALS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1999043005
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A neutron absorbing material and method utilizing rare earth elements such as gadolinium europium and samarium to form metallic glasses and/or noble base nano/microcrystalline materials, the neutron absorbing material having a combination of superior neutron capture cross sections coupled with enhanced resistance to corrosion, oxidation and leaching.
Inventors:
BRANAGAN DANIEL J
SMOLIK GALEN R
SMOLIK GALEN R
Application Number:
PCT/US1999/002246
Publication Date:
October 14, 1999
Filing Date:
February 02, 1999
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Assignee:
LOCKHEED MARTIN IDAHO TECH CO (US)
International Classes:
B22D21/00; G21C7/24; G21F1/08; (IPC1-7): B29B9/00; B22D11/06; C22C38/00
Foreign References:
| US4723994A | 1988-02-09 |
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