100 Areas technical activities report: Engineering, June 1947

Technical Report · Wed Jun 25 04:00:00 EDT 1947

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10180096· OSTI ID:10180096

Woods, W K

There were no cases of unusual blistering of slugs being followed under Production Tests. Two normal production tubes were borescoped following trouble with discharge. In Tube 3188-D a distorted slug became stuck in the region of sharp curvature near the inner end of the rear gun barrel; this is the first time this phenomenon has occurred. Examination of irradiated slugs of rolled metal after normal exposure indicates that rolled material has no particular advantages over extruded material from the standpoint of blistering. However, no extensively blistered pieces were found in either the rolled metal are being held for more extended exposure. Inspection of a large number of Van Stone flanges in the D and F Piles has confirmed that the inlet flanges are in generally good condition but that the rear Van Stone flanges of tubes in the 0.140-inch orifice sone of both piles were badly corroded and generally contained deep pits that extended about half-way through the flange. The Van Stone test units are to be installed unshielded in the risor room at the rear of the D Pile, since the shielding required in the X Sample Room exceeded the allowable floor loading. Recent experimental observations indicate that solid aluminum dummy slugs may be used in place of perforated tubular slugs in process tubes anywhere in the pile without encountering erosion by chattering.

• Research Organization: Hanford Works, Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 10180096
• Report Number(s): HW--7178; HEW--7178; ON: DE94018225
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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