Disposal of high level nuclear waste has long been a driving issue in power generation. Many avenues and alternative technologies have been explored. To offer other options for containers that would deliver both integrity and long life, MetalTek devised and produced developmental castings for canisters that were cast of both aluminum bronze and copper. The high-strength aluminum bronze in the inner core provided the strength needed to ensure the integrity of the canister, and the pure copper outer shell supplied a protective cover for long term storage. MetalTek engineering was able to demonstrate that there was a solid metallurgical bond between the two metals. Manufacturing using the centrifugal process eliminates metal forming, seams, and welds – another example of the ability to combine materials and processes to address demanding applications.
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