Uranium Processing and Properties

Uranium Processing and Properties describes developments in uranium science, engineering and processing and covers a broad spectrum of topics and applications in which these technologies are harnessed. This book offers the most up-to-date knowledge on emerging nuclear technologies and applications while also covering new and established practices for working with uranium supplies. The book also aims to provide insights into current research and processing technology developments in order to stimulate and motivate innovation among readers. Topics covered include casting technology, plate and sheet rolling, machining of uranium and uranium alloys, forming and fabrication techniques, corrosion kinetics, nondestructive evaluation and thermal modeling.

List of contents

Introduction to Uranium.- Melting and Casting of Uranium.- Machining of Uranium and Uranium Alloys with Coated Cutting Tools.- Grinding of Uranium and Uranium Alloys.- Uranium Processing.- The Uranium-Hydrogen Binary System.- Uranium-Corrosion near Ambient Temperature.- Nondestructive Evaluation of Uranium: Fundamentals and Future.- High-Density, Low-Enriched Uranium Based Target for Radioisotope Production.

Summary

Uranium Processing and Properties
describes developments in uranium science, engineering and processing and covers a broad spectrum of topics and applications in which these technologies are harnessed. This book offers the most up-to-date knowledge on emerging nuclear technologies and applications while also covering new and established practices for working with uranium supplies. The book also aims to provide insights into current research and processing technology developments in order to stimulate and motivate innovation among readers. Topics covered include casting technology, plate and sheet rolling, machining of uranium and uranium alloys, forming and fabrication techniques, corrosion kinetics, nondestructive evaluation and thermal modeling.

Product details

• Assisted by: J Jackson (Editor), J Jackson (Editor), Mark J. Jackson (Editor), Jonathan S. Morrell (Editor), Jonatha S Morrell (Editor), Jonathan S Morrell (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.04.2013
• EAN: 9781461475903
• ISBN: 978-1-4614-7590-3
• No. of pages: 313
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 23 mm x 242 mm
• Weight: 596 g
• Illustrations: X, 313 p.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; B, ENERGY, Machinery, Materials science, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear power & engineering, Engines & power transmission, Structural engineering, Structural Materials, Machinery and Machine Elements, Coatings, Corrosion and anti-corrosives, Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings, Tribology, Tribology (friction & lubrication)