Transactions of the INDIAN CERAMIC SOCIETY Vol. 30 1971
Solid Solution Formation in U02
-Th02 System
ASHOK MOHAN AND V. K. MOORTHY
Pages : 124-132
DOI : 10.1080/0371750X.1971.10840773
Abstract
U02 and Th02 are known to form a continuous series of solid solutions over the
entire range of composition. The formation of solid solution during the sintering treatment
has a significant effect on the densijication behaviour of the oxide mixtures.
Attempts were made to study the solid solution formation in this system by X-ray diffraction
technique.
The influence of temperature and composition on the solid solution formation was
studied. An indication of the role of diffusion in matt:rial movement was obtained by
tracing the progress of solid solution formation with change in the heat treatment.
Lattice parameters of U02-Th02 solid solutions were also determined.
