Preparation of Plutonium Sheet by Extrusion (open access)

Preparation of Plutonium Sheet by Extrusion

Plutonium sheet of uniform thickness and good surface can be made by the extrusion of a tube which is then split and flattened. This report describes the equipment and the operating conditions for making sheet 0.005 to 0.055 in. thick with areas up to 24 in. square.
Date: January 17, 1957
Creator: McNeese, W. D.
System: The UNT Digital Library