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Title: ALTERNATE MATERIALS IN DESIGN OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PACKAGES

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OSTI ID:983525

This paper presents a summary of design and testing of material and composites for use in radioactive material packages. These materials provide thermal protection and provide structural integrity and energy absorption to the package during normal and hypothetical accident condition events as required by Title 10 Part 71 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Testing of packages comprising these materials is summarized.

Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC09-08SR22470
OSTI ID:
983525
Report Number(s):
SRNL-STI-2010-00412; TRN: US1004482
Resource Relation:
Conference: INMM 51st Annual Meeting
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English