No.

Processes

Time (hours)

11

Crucible load with UF4-Mg

2.35

12

UF4 reduction to metallic uranium

7.28

13

Crucible disassembly and density measurement

0.84

14

Stripping of metallic uranium

0.56

15

Crucible load with metallic uranium and Si

1.18

16

Melting of the intermetallic alloy U3Si2

8.20

17

Density measurement of the U3Si2 ingot

0.34

TOTAL

20.75