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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2000
Xavier Deschanels, St. Victor la Coste, FR;
Philippe Bry, Palaiseau, FR;
Jean-Pierre Koci, Versailles, FR;
Bruno Provot, Meximieux, FR;
Commisariat a l'Energie Atomique, Paris, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a neutron absorbent material and a method of manufacturing such a material. The neutron absorbent material of the invention is a material having a high resistance to corrosion and high mechanical strength. This material is based on hafnium diboride and additionally comprises hafnium dioxide. The method of the invention enables one to reduce the sintering temperature of a composite material based on hafnium diboride. It includes a step that consists of mixing hafnium diboride and hafnium dioxide and a step of sintering the mixture obtained.