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Removal of radiation damage from graphite by alternate reirradiations and low-temperature anneals

Journal Article · · Nuclear Science and Engineering
OSTI ID:4040306
Analyses of property changes during reirradiations and anneals show that the technique of alternate reirradiations and anneals can consistently be used to remove radiation damage from graphite. Laboratory experiments, monitoring studies, and reactor height measurements all correlate favorably, It is shown that the recovery for a reirradiation and annealing cycle is independent of irradiation temperature and total damage over wide ranges, The reciprocal of the recovery per cycle is a simple linear function of the exposure between anneals with a slope that is determined by the anneal temperature. (auth)
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AT(30-2)-GEN-16
NSA Number:
NSA-18-034230
OSTI ID:
4040306
Report Number(s):
BNL--7785
Journal Information:
Nuclear Science and Engineering, Journal Name: Nuclear Science and Engineering Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 19; ISSN NSENAO; ISSN 0029-5639
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English