SNARK Electron Beam Development for Materials and Structures Irradiation
Abstract
The report describes development of electron beam irradiation capabilities on the Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) SNARK facility for use in materials and structures testing. Both large (about 100 square/cm) and small (about 10 square/cm) irradiation areas are discussed. Electron beam generation and control for this work was accomplished by use of external pulsed magnetic guide fields. Details of the beam transport work are given along with descriptions of several pilot material and structural response experiments. The longitudinal guide field approach is shown to be an efficient (> or = 75 percent) technique for energy extraction (in a useable fashion) from high-current pulsed electron accelerators. Potential applications of this approach to other generators are also discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0752762
Entities
People
- Charles Stallings
- Philip Spence
- Steven Shope