Boron steel plate for use in reactor safety systems. Made by 20th Century Electronics 1958-70 on a large scale
- Made:
- 1960-1970
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Boron steel plate for use in reactor safety systems. Made by 20th Century Electronics 1958-70 on a large scale, boron steel was often formed into an alloy with steel, to produce a material that was a very efficient radiation shield.
Details
- Category:
- Nuclear Energy
- Object Number:
- 2000-1506
- Measurements:
-
: x 50 mm
- type:
- steel plate
- credit:
- Tomes, Gilbert
