Helium retention and its effect on boron carbide irradiated in a fast reactor
Conference
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OSTI ID:7188698
The principal parameters affecting performance of boron carbide as a neutron absorber material are its helium retention and swelling during irradiation. Experiments in the EBR-II reactor at temperatures of 540-1000/sup 0/C and to burnups of 80 x 10/sup 20/ captures/cm/sup 3/ of boron carbide have been performed. Data indicate pellet swelling and integrity relate directly with helium retention.
- Research Organization:
- Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 7188698
- Report Number(s):
- HEDL-SA-955; CONF-751038-6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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