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Kinetic model for predicting oxidative degradation rates in combined radiation-thermal environments

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5896563

A general theoretical model has been derived for the case of oxidative degradation dominated by the slow breakdown of hydroperoxide species. The model has been used to predict the general dose-rate behavior for this mechanism. The model also suggests a method for creating isothermal dose-rate curves through a time-temperature-dose-rate superposition procedure which utilizes no adjustable parameters. The superposition procedure and the kinetic model are quantitatively verified using accelerated aging laboratory data and real-time nuclear power plant aging data on a PVC material.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5896563
Report Number(s):
SAND-84-2097C; CONF-850417-1; ON: TI85002629
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English