Containment system for experiments on radioactive and other hazardous materials in a Paris-Edinburgh press

Journal Article · Sun Nov 15 04:00:00 EST 2015 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4935830· OSTI ID:22482606

Velisavljevic, N. ^[1]

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1. Shock and Detonation Physics Group (M-9), Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544 (United States)

Recent technical developments using the large volume Paris-Edinburgh press platform have enabled x-ray synchrotron studies at high pressure and temperature conditions. However, its application to some materials of interest, such as high hazard materials that require special handling due to safety issues, reactivity, or other challenges, has not been feasible without the introduction of special containment systems to eliminate the hazards. However, introduction of a containment system is challenging due to the requirement to provide full safety containment for operation in the variety of environments available, while not hindering any of the experimental probes that are available for inert sample measurement. In this work, we report on the development and implementation of a full safety enclosure for a Paris-Edinburgh type press. During the initial development and subsequent application stage of work, experiments were performed on both cerium dioxide (CeO{sub 2}) and uranium (U). This device allows for full implementation of all currently available experimental probes involving the Paris-Edinburgh press at the High Pressure Collaborative Access Team sector of the Advanced Photon Source.

• OSTI ID: 22482606
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 86; ISSN 0034-6748; ISSN RSINAK
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ADVANCED PHOTON SOURCE
CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
OPERATION
PRESSES
PROBES
REACTIVITY
SAFETY
SYNCHROTRONS
URANIUM
X RADIATION