The effects of aging on compressive strength of low-level radioactive waste form samples
Abstract
The Field Lysimeter Investigations: Low-Level Waste Data Base Development Program, funded by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), is (a) studying the degradation effects in organic ion-exchange resins caused by radiation, (b) examining the adequacy of test procedures recommended in the Branch Technical Position on Waste Form to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 61 using solidified ion-exchange resins, (c) obtaining performance information on solidified ion-exchange resins in a disposal environment, and (d) determining the condition of liners used to dispose ion-exchange resins. Compressive tests were performed periodically over a 12-year period as part of the Technical Position testing. Results of that compressive testing are presented and discussed. During the study, both portland type I-II cement and Dow vinyl ester-styrene waste form samples were tested. This testing was designed to examine the effects of aging caused by self-irradiation on the compressive strength of the waste forms. Also presented is a brief summary of the results of waste form characterization, which has been conducted in 1986, using tests recommended in the Technical Position on Waste Form. The aging test results are compared to the results of those earlier tests. 14 refs., 52 figs., 5 tabs.
- Authors:
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- Lockheed Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Washington, DC (United States). Div. of Regulatory Applications; Lockheed Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 251291
- Report Number(s):
- NUREG/CR-6392; INEL-95/0506
ON: TI96011663; TRN: 96:015225
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-76ID01570
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Jun 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 05 NUCLEAR FUELS; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS; SOLIDIFICATION; WASTE FORMS; COMPRESSION STRENGTH; AGE DEPENDENCE; MATERIALS TESTING; INORGANIC ION EXCHANGERS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; LIQUID WASTES; ION EXCHANGE; THREE MILE ISLAND-2 REACTOR; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; THERMAL CYCLING; RADIOLYSIS; BIODEGRADATION
Citation Formats
McConnell, Jr, J W, and Neilson, Jr, R M. The effects of aging on compressive strength of low-level radioactive waste form samples. United States: N. p., 1996.
Web. doi:10.2172/251291.
McConnell, Jr, J W, & Neilson, Jr, R M. The effects of aging on compressive strength of low-level radioactive waste form samples. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/251291
McConnell, Jr, J W, and Neilson, Jr, R M. 1996.
"The effects of aging on compressive strength of low-level radioactive waste form samples". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/251291. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/251291.
@article{osti_251291,
title = {The effects of aging on compressive strength of low-level radioactive waste form samples},
author = {McConnell, Jr, J W and Neilson, Jr, R M},
abstractNote = {The Field Lysimeter Investigations: Low-Level Waste Data Base Development Program, funded by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), is (a) studying the degradation effects in organic ion-exchange resins caused by radiation, (b) examining the adequacy of test procedures recommended in the Branch Technical Position on Waste Form to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 61 using solidified ion-exchange resins, (c) obtaining performance information on solidified ion-exchange resins in a disposal environment, and (d) determining the condition of liners used to dispose ion-exchange resins. Compressive tests were performed periodically over a 12-year period as part of the Technical Position testing. Results of that compressive testing are presented and discussed. During the study, both portland type I-II cement and Dow vinyl ester-styrene waste form samples were tested. This testing was designed to examine the effects of aging caused by self-irradiation on the compressive strength of the waste forms. Also presented is a brief summary of the results of waste form characterization, which has been conducted in 1986, using tests recommended in the Technical Position on Waste Form. The aging test results are compared to the results of those earlier tests. 14 refs., 52 figs., 5 tabs.},
doi = {10.2172/251291},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/251291},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
month = {Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996}
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