IRRADIATION OF BERYLLIUM AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES. PART II. IRRADIATION OF RIG X-74 IN HIFAR

Technical Report · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1963

OSTI ID:4014370

Hickman, B S; Bannister, G

Beryllium metal specimens fabricated by various routes were examined after irradiation to fast neutron doses of 5.5 x 10/sup 20/ to 9 x 10/sup 20/ nvt at temperatures of 450, 550, and 650 deg C. The results were in general agreement with those reported previously for similar material irradiated to lower doses. Density changes of any significance were observed only at 650 deg C. Serious loss of high temperature ductility occurred in all materials and was again attributed to helium bubble formation at grain boundaries. Material fabricated by hot pressing and extrusion showed superior properties, both before and after irradiation, to material prepared by loose sintering and extxusion. (auth)

• Research Organization: Australia, Atomic Energy Commission Research Establishment, Lucas Heights, New South Wales
• NSA Number: NSA-18-020579
• OSTI ID: 4014370
• Report Number(s): AAEC/E-115; TRG-Report-532
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BERYLLIUM
BUBBLES
COMPACTING
DENSITY
DUCTILITY
EXTRUSION
FABRICATION
FAST NEUTRONS
GRAIN BOUNDARIES
HELIUM
HIFAR
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HOT WORKING
IRRADIATION
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RESEARCH REACTORS
SAMPLING
SINTERING
TEMPERATURE
TENSILE PROPERTIES