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HFIR Rabbit Irradiation Vehicles

Hydraulic Tube (HT)

Hydraulic Tube (HT)
  • Nine rabbits are pushed into the flux-trap of HFIR in a hydraulic train
  • Irradiation temperature determined by evaluation of SIC temperature monitor using electrical resistivity, density or dimensional upon post irradiation annealing.

 

Present, Approved Designs

 

  • SS-3 Mini Tensile (see figure below)
  • SS-J Mini Tensile
  • 6mm diameter thermal diffusivity samples

 

Fluence and Temperature

 



SS 3 Mini Tensile

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  • 1022-2025
  • ~80-800°C
   

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