Layer
Name
Pellet of uraninite (UO2)
Type of layer
pellet
Thickness
1.0  ± 0.5  mm
Texture
compact poor grained
Type of porosity
closed pores
Formation mode
pressing compact material
Temperature
1800.0  C
Comments
Powder calcinated at 700°C, pressed and then sintered between 1500 and 1600°C. Protocole described in the associated publications.
Number
1
Arrangement
homogeneous mixing
Materials
  Name Arrangement Mass (g) Mass fraction Abundance comments
UO2 1.0