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Title: Composite neutron absorbing coatings for nuclear criticality control

Abstract

Thermal neutron absorbing composite coating materials and methods of applying such coating materials to spent nuclear fuel storage systems are provided. A composite neutron absorbing coating applied to a substrate surface includes a neutron absorbing layer overlying at least a portion of the substrate surface, and a corrosion resistant top coat layer overlying at least a portion of the neutron absorbing layer. An optional bond coat layer can be formed on the substrate surface prior to forming the neutron absorbing layer. The neutron absorbing layer can include a neutron absorbing material, such as gadolinium oxide or gadolinium phosphate, dispersed in a metal alloy matrix. The coating layers may be formed by a plasma spray process or a high velocity oxygen fuel process.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175431
Patent Number(s):
6,919,576
Application Number:
10/067,708
Assignee:
Bechtel Bwxt Idaho LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-99ID13727
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Wright, Richard N., Swank, W. David, and Mizia, Ronald E. Composite neutron absorbing coatings for nuclear criticality control. United States: N. p., 2005. Web.
Wright, Richard N., Swank, W. David, & Mizia, Ronald E. Composite neutron absorbing coatings for nuclear criticality control. United States.
Wright, Richard N., Swank, W. David, and Mizia, Ronald E. 2005. "Composite neutron absorbing coatings for nuclear criticality control". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175431.
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abstractNote = {Thermal neutron absorbing composite coating materials and methods of applying such coating materials to spent nuclear fuel storage systems are provided. A composite neutron absorbing coating applied to a substrate surface includes a neutron absorbing layer overlying at least a portion of the substrate surface, and a corrosion resistant top coat layer overlying at least a portion of the neutron absorbing layer. An optional bond coat layer can be formed on the substrate surface prior to forming the neutron absorbing layer. The neutron absorbing layer can include a neutron absorbing material, such as gadolinium oxide or gadolinium phosphate, dispersed in a metal alloy matrix. The coating layers may be formed by a plasma spray process or a high velocity oxygen fuel process.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jul 19 00:00:00 EDT 2005},
month = {Tue Jul 19 00:00:00 EDT 2005}
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