ML16341C473
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IINNDDIIAANNAA AANNDD M MIICCHHIIGGAANN PPOOW WEERR DD.. CC.. CCOOOOKK NNUUCCLLEEAARR PPLLAANNTT UUPPDDAATTEEDD FFIINNAALL SSAAFFEETTYY AANNAALLYYSSIISS RREEPPOORRTT Revision:
16.1 Table:
9.7-5 Page:
1 of 1 BORON CARBIDE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, WEIGHT %
Total boron 70.0 min.
B10 isotopic content in natural boron 18.0 Boric oxide 3.0 max.
Iron 2.0 max.
Total boron plus total carbon 94.0 min.
BORON CARBIDE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Chemical formula B4C Boron content (weight) 78.28%
Carbon content (weight) 21.72%
Crystal Structure rombohedral Density 2.51 gm./cc-0.0907 lb/cu. in.
Melting Point 2450°C (4442 °F)
Boiling Point 3500°C (6332 °F)
Microscopic thermal-neutron cross-section 600 barn