About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2024 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Irradiation Testing: Facilities, Capabilities, and Experimental Designs
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Presentation Title |
Harnessing HFIR Neutron Irradiations: Innovative Experiments and Standardized Capabilities |
Author(s) |
Kory Linton, Annabelle Le Coq, Jacob P Gorton, Nick Russell, Adrian Schrell, Chris Petrie |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Kory Linton |
Abstract Scope |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has designed both standardized and extremely novel neutron irradiation experimental capabilities at the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR). A wide range of these capabilities have been leveraged by principal investigators from universities, industry, and national laboratories under the Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) program to perform accelerated separate effects testing of fuels and materials. This paper highlights successful projects employing both standardized irradiation vehicles and pioneering experiments awarded under NSUF, such as the investigation of sensors, miniaturized fuels, and steels in the presence of liquid Lb. These NSUF awards exemplify the vital role of HFIR in nuclear materials research and its significance as a platform for highly competitive research proposals. The findings demonstrate the multifaceted nature of research opportunities at HFIR. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
Keywords |
Nuclear Materials, Environmental Effects, Mechanical Properties |