JPS62243733A - Aluminum alloy for casting having superior neutron absorbing power - Google Patents

Aluminum alloy for casting having superior neutron absorbing power

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JPS62243733A
JPS62243733A JP8652686A JP8652686A JPS62243733A JP S62243733 A JPS62243733 A JP S62243733A JP 8652686 A JP8652686 A JP 8652686A JP 8652686 A JP8652686 A JP 8652686A JP S62243733 A JPS62243733 A JP S62243733A
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casting
aluminum alloy
neutron absorption
alloy
absorption ability
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Masayuki Harada
雅行 原田
Yoshioki Hirose
広瀬 喜興
Masahiro Shimamura
嶋村 正博
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Kobe Steel Ltd
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PURPOSE:To manufacture an Al alloy for casting having superior neutron absorbing power by adding specified percentages of Gd, B, Si, Cu and Mg to Al. CONSTITUTION:An Al alloy consisting of, by weight, 0.2-10% Gd, 0.2-5% B, 6-12% Si, 0.1-1.0% Cu and/or 0.1-1.0% Mg and the balance Al with inevitable impurities is manufactured. The Al alloy for casting has superior power to absorb thermal and fast neutrons and also has superior strength and heat resistance.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野1 本発明は中性子吸収能に優れたアルミニウム合金に関し
、さらに詳しくは、強度および耐熱性に優れ、かつ、熱
中性子および高速中性子の吸収能に優れた鋳造用アルミ
ニウム合金に関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field 1] The present invention relates to an aluminum alloy with excellent neutron absorption ability, and more specifically, an aluminum alloy with excellent strength and heat resistance, and excellent thermal neutron and fast neutron absorption ability. This invention relates to an aluminum alloy for casting.

[従来技術1 従来より使用されている中性子吸収能に優れた材料とし
て次に説明する材料がある。
[Prior Art 1] The following materials are conventionally used materials with excellent neutron absorption ability.

(1)ボラール(B ora l ) 84C粉末30〜40%とAl粒粉末均一に混合した後
焼結した材料。
(1) A material obtained by uniformly mixing 30 to 40% of Boral 84C powder and Al grain powder and then sintering it.

<2)B、CとCu焼結材 B、C粉末とCu粉末を混合攪拌して焼結した材料。<2) B, C and Cu sintered material A material made by mixing and stirring B, C powder and Cu powder and sintering them.

(3)B含有アルミニウム合金。(3) B-containing aluminum alloy.

81〜411It%含有のA1合金である。It is an A1 alloy containing 81 to 411 It%.

(4)B含有ステンレス鋼 ステンレス鋼にBを1〜5wL%含有させた鋼である。(4) B-containing stainless steel This is stainless steel containing 1 to 5 wL% of B.

このように、A1系およびFe系等の合金にBを中性子
吸収材として含有させた材料が実用化されているが、そ
の何れにおいても、熱中性子、高速中性子に対しては優
れた吸収能を示すが、燃料の高性能化に伴ない、使用済
熱料においても発生する熱中性子、高速中性子が大幅に
増加しており、いままで以上に中性子吸収能の優れた材
料が要求されるでいる。。
In this way, materials containing B as a neutron absorbing material in alloys such as A1-based and Fe-based alloys have been put into practical use, but all of them have excellent absorption ability for thermal neutrons and fast neutrons. As shown in the figure, as the performance of fuel improves, thermal neutrons and fast neutrons generated in spent heating materials are increasing significantly, and materials with excellent neutron absorption ability are required more than ever. . .

[発明が解決しようとする問題点1 本発明は上記に説明したように、従来における中性子吸
収能を有する材料以上に中性子吸収能を有するアルミニ
ウム合金を得るために、本発明者の鋭意研究を行ない、
検討を重ねた結果、(1)熱中性子および高速中性子の
両方の吸収能かに優れた、特に、熱中性子吸収能に優れ
ている。
[Problem to be Solved by the Invention 1] As explained above, the present invention is based on the inventor's intensive research in order to obtain an aluminum alloy that has a higher neutron absorption ability than conventional materials that have a neutron absorption ability. ,
As a result of repeated studies, we found that (1) it has excellent absorption ability for both thermal neutrons and fast neutrons, and is particularly excellent in thermal neutron absorption ability;

(2)強度に優れている。(2) Excellent strength.

(3)高温強度に優れている。(3) Excellent high temperature strength.

という中性子吸収能に優れた鋳造用アルミニウム合金を
開発したのである。
They developed an aluminum alloy for casting that has excellent neutron absorption ability.

[問題点を解決するための手段] 本発明に係る熱中性子吸収能に優れた鋳造用アルミニウ
ム合金は、 Gd O,2〜10wt%、BO02〜5mt%、Si
 6〜12wt% を含有し、かつ、 Cu O,1−1,Oat%、Mg O,1−1,0w
t%の1種または2種 を含有し、残部A1および不純物からなることにある。
[Means for Solving the Problems] The aluminum alloy for casting having excellent thermal neutron absorption ability according to the present invention contains: Gd O, 2 to 10 wt%, BO0, 2 to 5 mt%, Si
Contains 6 to 12 wt%, and CuO,1-1,Oat%, MgO,1-1,0w
t% of one or two types, and the remainder consists of A1 and impurities.

本発明に係る中性子吸収能に優れた鋳造用アルミニウム
合金について、以下詳細に説明する。
The aluminum alloy for casting having excellent neutron absorption ability according to the present invention will be described in detail below.

先ず、本発明に係る中性子吸収能に優れた鋳造用アルミ
ニウム合金の含有成分および成分割合について説明する
First, the components and component ratios of the aluminum alloy for casting having excellent neutron absorption ability according to the present invention will be explained.

Gdは中性子吸収能を付与するのに不可欠の重要な元素
であり、含有量が0.2wt%未満では中性子吸収能が
少なく中性子吸収材としては使用することができず、ま
た、10wt%を越えて含有させるとGdの酸化が着し
くなり大気中において溶解をすることができない。よっ
て、Gd含有量は0.2〜10wL%とする。
Gd is an essential element that provides neutron absorption ability; if the content is less than 0.2 wt%, the neutron absorption ability is too low and it cannot be used as a neutron absorbing material, and if the content exceeds 10 wt% If it is contained, Gd will be easily oxidized and cannot be dissolved in the atmosphere. Therefore, the Gd content is set to 0.2 to 10 wL%.

BはGdと同じく中性子吸収能を付与する元素であり、
含有量が帆2wt%未満では中性子吸収能が少なく、中
性子吸収材として使用することができず、また、5wt
%を越えて含有させると溶湯の渦流れが悪化する。よっ
て、B含有量は0.2〜5W【%とする。
Like Gd, B is an element that imparts neutron absorption ability,
If the content is less than 2 wt%, the neutron absorption capacity is low and it cannot be used as a neutron absorbing material;
If the content exceeds %, the vortex flow of the molten metal will deteriorate. Therefore, the B content is set to 0.2 to 5 W[%.

第1図および第2図に、Gd含有量お上びB含有量と巨
視的な中性子吸収断面積を示してあり、Gd含有量およ
びB含有量が増加するに従って中性子吸収能が良好とな
っており、また、Gdは熱中性子に代表される低速の中
性子に対して中性子吸収断面積が優れており、また、B
は高速の中性子吸収断面積に優れていることがわかる。
Figures 1 and 2 show the Gd content, B content, and macroscopic neutron absorption cross section, and the neutron absorption capacity becomes better as the Gd content and B content increase. In addition, Gd has an excellent neutron absorption cross section for slow neutrons such as thermal neutrons, and B
It can be seen that the material has an excellent high-speed neutron absorption cross section.

Siは溶湯の流動性を改善する元素であり、含有量が6
wt%未満で1キこのような効果が小さく、また、12
w【%を越えて含有されると板状の初晶Siが晶出する
ために強度が低下する。よって、Si含有量は6〜12
wt%とする。
Si is an element that improves the fluidity of molten metal, and the content is 6
At less than 1% wt%, this effect is small, and 12%
If the content exceeds w[%], plate-like primary Si crystals will crystallize, resulting in a decrease in strength. Therefore, the Si content is 6 to 12
Let it be wt%.

Cuはa相への固溶効果により強度と高温強度を改善す
る元素であり、含有量が0.1wt%未満では強度およ
び高温強度の改善効果は認められず、また、1.0wt
%を越えて含有されると鋳造性に悪影響を及ぼすように
なる。よって、Cu含有量は0.1〜1.0wt%とす
る。
Cu is an element that improves strength and high-temperature strength due to its solid solution effect in the a phase, and when the content is less than 0.1 wt%, no improvement effect on strength and high-temperature strength is observed, and when 1.0 wt%
If the content exceeds %, it will have an adverse effect on castability. Therefore, the Cu content is set to 0.1 to 1.0 wt%.

Mgはa相への固溶効果により強度を改善する元素であ
り、含有量が0,1wt%未満では強度の向上は認めら
れず、また、1.0wt%を越えて含有されると伸びが
低下する。よって、Mg含有量は0.1−1,0wt%
とする。
Mg is an element that improves strength due to its solid solution effect in the a phase, and if the content is less than 0.1 wt%, no improvement in strength is observed, and if it is contained in more than 1.0 wt%, elongation is reduced. descend. Therefore, the Mg content is 0.1-1.0 wt%
shall be.

なお、Al  Ti中間合金、Al−Ti−B中間合金
またはTi含有フラックスを溶湯中にTiとして0.0
3〜0.20wt%添加して微細化処理を行ない、マク
ロ組織を全細化して一様な組織とすることができる。
In addition, if the Al Ti intermediate alloy, Al-Ti-B intermediate alloy, or Ti-containing flux is added to the molten metal, the amount of Ti is 0.0
By adding 3 to 0.20 wt % and performing a refinement treatment, the macrostructure can be completely refined into a uniform structure.

[実施例1 次に、本発明に係る中性子吸収能に優れた鋳造用アルミ
ニウム合金の実施例を説明する。
[Example 1] Next, an example of an aluminum alloy for casting having excellent neutron absorption ability according to the present invention will be described.

実施例 第1表に示す含有成分および成分割合のアルミニウム合
金を溶製して試験片を作製して各種試験を行なった。因
に、本発明に係る中性子吸収能に優れた鋳造用アルミニ
ウム合金はNo、1〜No、6で、比較材はNo、7は
Al−11,53+合金合金o、8はAl−98i−2
,5Gd合金、No、9はAl−103i−2,5B合
金である。
EXAMPLES Test specimens were prepared by melting aluminum alloys having the components and ratios shown in Table 1, and various tests were conducted on them. Incidentally, the aluminum alloys for casting with excellent neutron absorption ability according to the present invention are No. 1 to No. 6, and the comparative materials are No. 7, Al-11,53 + alloy alloy o, and 8, Al-98i-2.
, 5Gd alloy, No. 9 is Al-103i-2,5B alloy.

試験結果を第1表に示す。The test results are shown in Table 1.

この第1表から明らかなように、本発明に係る中性子吸
収能に優れた鋳造用アルミニウム合金であるAlGd−
B−3i系合金は、各比較材に比べて中性子吸収能ばか
りでなく、機械的性質、高温強度、切削性、耐蝕性にも
優れていることがわかる。従って、従来において、よく
使用されているAl  11,5Si合金やAl−B系
合金に比較しても燃料棒の高性能化に対応できることが
わかる。
As is clear from Table 1, AlGd-, which is an aluminum alloy for casting with excellent neutron absorption ability according to the present invention,
It can be seen that the B-3i alloy has superior not only neutron absorption ability but also mechanical properties, high-temperature strength, machinability, and corrosion resistance compared to each comparative material. Therefore, it can be seen that it can correspond to higher performance fuel rods than the Al 11,5Si alloy and Al-B alloy that have been commonly used in the past.

[発明の効果1 以上説明したように、本発明に係る中性子吸収能に優れ
た鋳造用アルミニウム合金は上記の構成を有しているも
のであるか呟熱中性子および高速中性子吸収能に優れて
いるばかりではなく、機械的性質も良好であって、従来
合金に比較して、燃料棒の高性能化にも対応できる等の
優れた効果を有するものである。
[Effect of the invention 1 As explained above, the aluminum alloy for casting having excellent neutron absorption ability according to the present invention has the above-mentioned structure, and has excellent thermal neutron and fast neutron absorption ability. Not only that, but the mechanical properties are also good, and compared to conventional alloys, it has excellent effects such as being able to respond to higher performance fuel rods.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図および第2図はは巨視的中性子吸収断面積とC,
d含有量、B含有量の関係を示す図である。 ?1 フ
Figures 1 and 2 show the macroscopic neutron absorption cross section and C,
It is a figure showing the relationship between d content and B content. ? 1 F

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 Gd0.2〜10wt%、B0.2〜5wt%、Si6
〜12wt% を含有し、かつ、 Cu0.1〜1.0wt%、Mg0.1〜1.0wt%
の1種または2種 を含有し、残部Alおよび不可避不純物からなることを
特徴とする中性子吸収能に優れた鋳造用アルミニウム合
金。
[Claims] Gd0.2-10wt%, B0.2-5wt%, Si6
~12wt%, and Cu0.1~1.0wt%, Mg0.1~1.0wt%
An aluminum alloy for casting having excellent neutron absorption ability, characterized in that it contains one or two of the above, and the remainder consists of Al and inevitable impurities.
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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5925313A (en) * 1995-05-01 1999-07-20 Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho Aluminum base alloy containing boron and manufacturing method thereof
US7177384B2 (en) 1999-09-09 2007-02-13 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Aluminum composite material, manufacturing method therefor, and basket and cask using the same
JP2007533851A (en) * 2004-04-22 2007-11-22 アルキャン・インターナショナル・リミテッド Improved neutron absorption efficiency of boron-containing aluminum materials
US10207372B2 (en) 2013-08-23 2019-02-19 Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd. Aluminum composite material and method for manufacturing aluminum composite material

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5925313A (en) * 1995-05-01 1999-07-20 Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho Aluminum base alloy containing boron and manufacturing method thereof
US7177384B2 (en) 1999-09-09 2007-02-13 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Aluminum composite material, manufacturing method therefor, and basket and cask using the same
JP2007533851A (en) * 2004-04-22 2007-11-22 アルキャン・インターナショナル・リミテッド Improved neutron absorption efficiency of boron-containing aluminum materials
US10207372B2 (en) 2013-08-23 2019-02-19 Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd. Aluminum composite material and method for manufacturing aluminum composite material

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