Preparation of U–Zr–Mn, a Surrogate Alloy for Recycling Fast Reactor Fuel

Table 1

Experimental parameters for injection casting of Cu and U–10Zr–5Mn fuel slugs.

	Test	Test	Test	Test	Test	Test	Test
Charge alloy composition (wt%)	Cu	Cu	Cu	Cu	U–10Zr–5Mn	U–10Zr–5Mn	U–10Zr–5Mn
Casting temperature (°C)	1160	1160	1120	1120	1530	1450	1450
Injection pressure (kgf/cm^2)	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	2.5	3.4	3.4
Chamber atmosphere before injection	Dynamic vacuum condition	Dynamic vacuum condition	Dynamic vacuum condition	Dynamic vacuum condition	Dynamic vacuum condition	Ar; (400 Torr)	Ar; (600 Torr)
Holding time (sec.)	2	2	2	2	4	2	2
Emerging time (sec.)	18	18	18	10	5	5	5