Los Alamos upgrade in metallographic capabilities

Conference · Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5740398

Ledbetter, J M; Dowler, K E; Cook, J H

The Los Alamos Wing 9 hot cell metallographic sample preparation and examination capability is being upgraded. The present capability to grind, polish, and etch samples from reactor fuels and materials has been in operation for 18 years. Upgraded capabilities in the sodium distillation unit and the grinding and polishing facilities and innovations in blister design for microstructural examinations are described in the paper.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM
• OSTI ID: 5740398
• Report Number(s): CONF-851115-; TRN: 86-018054
• Journal Information: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 50; Conference: American Nuclear Society winter meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, 10 Nov 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
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FISSION PRODUCTS
FUEL ELEMENTS
GRINDING
MODIFICATIONS
PLUTONIUM
POLISHING
POST-IRRADIATION EXAMINATION
RADIATION PROTECTION
SODIUM
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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
MACHINING
MATERIALS
METALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SURFACE FINISHING
TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS
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