Abstract

The homogenization kinetics in mixed UO 2-PuO 2 compacts have been studied by adopting a concentric core-shell model of diffusion. An equation relating the extent of homogenization expressed in terms of the fraction of UO 2 remaining undissolved and the time of annealing has been derived. From the equation, the periods required at different annealing temperatures to attain a specified level of homogenization have been calculated. These calculated homogenization times have been found to be in fair agreement with the experimentally observed homogenization times. The derived relationship has also been shown to satisfactorily predict homogenization in Cu-Ni powder compacts.

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