Uranium-molybdenum alloy rods containing from 10 to 15 wt fo Mo and 3/l6-in. in diameter were successfully fabricated by hot rotary swaging, followed by machining to remove the protective sheathing (Inconel with molybdenum barrier). Structurally strong rods with densities greater than 95$ of theoretical were produced from both calciumreduced uranium mixed with hydrogen-reduced molybdenum and acid-cleaned, prealloyed shot when reduced in area about 55$ at 1050 or 1100°C. Alloy homogeneity was good with prealloyed powders; however, traces of molybdenum-rich, gamma phase persisted in the elemental uranium-molybdenum material after swaging at 1100°C. Swagings embodying hydride uranium or oxide-contaminated prealloyed shot were unsatisfactory because of insufficient consolidation or poor interparticle bonding.
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