Flexible sample environment for high resolution neutron imaging at high temperatures in controlled atmosphere

Journal Article · Tue Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4937615· OSTI ID:22482672

Theil Kuhn, Luise; Cleemann, Lars N. ^[1]; Lauridsen, Erik M. ^[2]; Bilheux, Hassina Z.; Molaison, Jamie J.; Santodonato, Louis J. ^[3]; Tremsin, Anton S. ^[4]; Grosse, Mirco ^[5]; Morgano, Manuel ^[6]; Kabra, Saurabh ^[7]; Strobl, Markus ^[8]

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1. Department of Energy Conversion and Storage, Technical University of Denmark, Roskilde 4000 (Denmark)
2. Xnovo Technology ApS, Galoche Alle 15, Køge 4600 (Denmark)
3. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831 (United States)
4. Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720 (United States)
5. Institute for Applied Material Research, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe DE-76021 (Germany)
6. Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen PSI CH-5232 (Switzerland)
7. ISIS, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton OX11 0QX (United Kingdom)
8. European Spallation Source ESS AB, P.O. Box 176, SE-221 00 Lund (Sweden)

High material penetration by neutrons allows for experiments using sophisticated sample environments providing complex conditions. Thus, neutron imaging holds potential for performing in situ nondestructive measurements on large samples or even full technological systems, which are not possible with any other technique. This paper presents a new sample environment for in situ high resolution neutron imaging experiments at temperatures from room temperature up to 1100 °C and/or using controllable flow of reactive atmospheres. The design also offers the possibility to directly combine imaging with diffraction measurements. Design, special features, and specification of the furnace are described. In addition, examples of experiments successfully performed at various neutron facilities with the furnace, as well as examples of possible applications are presented. This covers a broad field of research from fundamental to technological investigations of various types of materials and components.

• OSTI ID: 22482672
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 86, Issue 12; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES
DESIGN
DIFFRACTION
FURNACES
NEUTRONS
RESOLUTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE 0273-0400 K
TEMPERATURE RANGE 0400-1000 K