INSPECTION OF EUROPIUM - BEARING ABSORBER RODS FOR REACTIVITY CONTROL IN CORE II OF SM-1

Abstract

During reloading of the SM-1 core, inspection of the Eu2O3 dispersion - stainless steel control rod elements was performed. Outside box dimensions and plate thicknesses, were mechanically measured for all the europium absorber elements in the inner shield tank and the results were compa ed to data taken at ORNL before the elements were exposed to radiation. The results of this comparison showed that no noticeable swelling had occurred. All work was successfully accomplished without subjecting personnel to excessive radiation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 23, 1961
Accession Number
AD0265584

Entities

People

  • Thomas J. Hoffmann

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Control Rods
  • Dispersions
  • Elements
  • Europium
  • Inspection
  • Radiation
  • Reactivities
  • Stainless Steel
  • Steel
  • Thickness

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology