Superseded , Reaffirmed Standard
Historical

ASTM C1031-11(2016)

Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide Powder

Summary

1.1 This specification provides the chemical and physical requirements for nuclear-grade aluminum oxide powder intended for fabrication into shapes for nuclear applications. Two specific uses for which this powder is intended are Al2O3 pellets and Al2O3 − B4C composite pellets for use as thermal insulator or burnable neutron absorbers, respectively.

1.2 The material described herein shall be particulate in nature.


Rationale:

This specification provides the chemical and physical properties and requirements for nuclear-grade aluminum oxide powder intended for fabrication into shapes for nuclear applications. The materials shall conform to physical requirements as to particle size distribution, and specific surface area, and chemical requirements as to loss-on-ignition, and total and elemental concentrations of all impurities. Impurities may include silicaon, iron-chromium-nickel, magnesium, sodium, calcium, hafnium, fluorine, fluorine-chlorine-iodine-bromine, gadolinium, samarium, europium, and dysprosium.


Notes

Reapproval

Technical characteristics

Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International)
Publication Date 02/01/2011
Confirmation Date 04/01/2016
Collection
Page Count 2
Themes Oxides
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