Determination of hydrogen in titanium alloys by cold neutron prompt gamma activation analysis

Journal Article · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1996 · Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02595460· OSTI ID:413298

Paul, R L; Lindstrom, R M; Greenberg, R R ^[1]; Privett, III, H M ^[2]; Richards, W J ^[3]

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1. National Inst. of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (United States). Analytical Chemistry Div.
2. Pratt and Whitney, West Palm Beach, FL (United States)
3. McClellan Air Force Base, CA (United States). Nuclear Section

Cold neutron prompt gamma-ray activation analysis (CNPGAA) has proven useful for the analysis of hydrogen in titanium alloys. The analysis is nondestructive, measures the entire sample, and the results are independent of the chemical form of hydrogen present. The authors have used the technique to measure H mass fractions as low as 50 mg/kg in titanium-alloy jet-engine compressor blades and to measure hydrogen in standards for neutron tomography.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 413298
• Journal Information: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, Journal Name: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 27; ISSN 1073-5623; ISSN MMTAEB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS
DATA ACQUISITION
GAMMA RADIATION
GERMANIUM
HYDROGEN
HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT
NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS
RADIATION DETECTORS
SAMPLE PREPARATION
TITANIUM BASE ALLOYS