National Low-Temperature Neutron Irradiation Facility (NLTNIF): status of development

Technical Report · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6026897

Coltman, Jr, R R; Klabunde, C E; Young, Jr, F W

In May 1983 the Division of Materials Sciences, Office of Basic Energy Sciences of the Department of Energy authorized the establishment of a National Low-Temperature Neutron Irradiation Facility (NLTNIF) at ORNL's Bulk Shielding Reactor (BSR). The NLTNIF, which will be available for qualified experiments at no cost to users, will provide a combination of high radiation intensities and special environmental and testing conditions that have not been previously available in the US. Since the DOE authorization, work has proceeded on the design and construction of the new facility without interruption. This report describes the present status of the development of NLTNIF and, for the information of new candidate users, a recounting of the major specifications and capabilities is also given.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6026897
• Report Number(s): DOE/OR/21400-T84; ON: DE85005311
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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