X. Quantitative measurement of preferred orientation in rolled uranium bars

Synopsis The preferred orientation of uranium bars hot-rolled and cold-rolled in the α range has been determined quantitatively by x-ray diffraction using a Geiger counter. It is shown that hot rolling with a slight reduction causes the 010 planes to become strongly and the 110 planes weakly oriented perpendicular to the rolling direction. Further hot rolling causes the 110 planes to become strongly and the 010 planes weakly oriented perpendicular to the rolling direction. Cold rolling with light reduction causes the 010 planes to become strongly and the 130 planes weakly oriented in the planes perpendicular to the rolling direction.