NUCLEAR IRRADIATION OF SCINTILLA SAMICA CAPACITORS
A group of 12 capacitors was irradiated in the Ford Nuclear Reactor at The University of Michigan. The capacitors, manufactured by the Scintilla Division of Bendix Aviation Corporation, were 0.12 mu fd, 500 VDC units, and contained a synthetic mica dielectric. These capacitors were irradiated to an integrated flux of 5.65 x 10/sup 15/ epicadmium neutrons/cm/sup 2/. A typical flux value during the irradiation was 6.2 x 10/sup 9/ epicadmium neutrons/cm/sup 2//sec. Preirradiation, in-pile, and post-irradiation measurements were made on capacitance value, dissipation factor, and leakage resistance. Conclusive results were obtained from the test. Capacitance values remained virtually constant throughout irradiation. Dissipation factor values changed only in negligible amounts. Values of leakage resistance during the irradiation ranged from approximately 5 x 10/sup 9/ ohms to 10/sup 10/ ohms. Leakage resistances showed very little change between pre- and post-irradiation measurements. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Bendix Aviation Corp. Bendix Systems Div., Ann Arbor, Mich.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-001877
- OSTI ID:
- 4211965
- Report Number(s):
- BSR-16
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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