Cyclotron Irradiation Damage of Thorium, Stainless Steel, and Zirconium

Abstract

The effects of cyclotron irradiation upon the hardness, the stress strain relationship, and the electrical resistance of thorium 347, stainless steel, and zirconium have been determined. The irradiations were carried out below 100 deg C on the 60 inch Crocker cyclotron. The electrical resistance measurements were made at -146 deg C and other measurements were made at room temperature. The results indicate that the changes in the properties due to irradiation tend to increase in magnitude up to a saturation point. The change in the thermal conductivity due to the damage has also been estimated by calculation. No changes in the metallurgical structure were noticed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1954
Accession Number
ADA322634

Entities

People

  • A. Andrew
  • C. J. Meechan
  • F. E. Bowman
  • F. L. Fillmore
  • R. R. Eggleston

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Conductivity
  • Deuteron Bombardment
  • Elastic Properties
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Heat Treatment
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Effects
  • Stainless Steel
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Solar Physics
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.