Enhancing high-temperature strength of B4C–6061Al neutron absorber material by in-situ Mg(Al)B2
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2019.151788
Abstract: Abstract The industrial development of dry storage method of spent nuclear fuels strongly requires the low-cost B4C–Al neutron absorber materials (NAMs) with high strength and high stability at elevated temperatures. In the present work, the… read more here.
Keywords: strength; neutron absorber; temperature; b4c 6061al ... See more keywords
10B(n, α)7Li reaction-induced gas bubble formation in Al–B4C neutron absorber irradiated in spent nuclear fuel pool
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152077
Abstract: Abstract Al–B4C metal matrix composites have been utilized as a neutron absorber for the past two decades to manage the neutron flux and the criticality of spent nuclear fuel pools. Recently, premature surface corrosion has… read more here.
Keywords: neutron absorber; 10b 7li; nuclear fuel; spent nuclear ... See more keywords
Conceptual Study on Recriticality Prevention Core Having Duplex Pellets with Neutron Absorber in Outer Core in a Fast Reactor
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DOI: 10.1155/2019/2753789
Abstract: In a fast reactor, we evaluated a new core concept that prevents severe recriticality after whole-scale molten formation in a severe accident. A core concept in which Duplex pellets including neutron absorber are loaded in… read more here.
Keywords: neutron absorber; outer core; fast reactor; duplex pellets ... See more keywords