SNAP Reactor Aerospace Nuclear Safety Program. Annual report, GFY 1968

Technical Report · Tue Oct 15 00:00:00 EDT 1968

OSTI ID:4113157

Detterman, R L

Techniques were developed for calculating the effects of Gd-155 addition to SNAP reactors. Gadolinium oxide was successfully added to nickel and rolled into foils 2 mils thick; it was demonstrated that these foils are compatible with the SNAPTRAN machine. An operating manual for the intrinsic subcriticality experiments using the SNAPTRAN machine was completed, and reviews with appropriate safety authorities were started. Test procedures for the experimental program were completed and approved, and checkout was begun. (auth)

• Research Organization: Atomics International Div., Canoga Park, Calif. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AT(04-3)-701
• NSA Number: NSA-33-014048
• OSTI ID: 4113157
• Report Number(s): AI-AEC-12738
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Declassified 23 Oct 1975. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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