Thermodynamic properties of a high pressure subcritical UF/sub 6/He gas volume (irradiated by an external source)

Technical Report · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7317008

Sterritt, D E; Lalos, G T; Schneider, R T

A computer simulation study concerning a compressed fissioning UF/sub 6/ gas is presented. The compression is to be achieved by a ballistic piston compressor. Data on UF/sub 6/ obtained with this compressor were incorporated in the simulation study. As a neutron source to create the fission events in the compressed gas, a fast burst reactor was considered. The conclusion is that it takes a neutron flux in excess of 10/sup 15/ n/cm/sup 2/-s to produce measurable increases in pressure and temperature, while a flux in excess of 10/sup 19/ n/cm/sup 2/-s would probably damage the compressor.

• Research Organization: Florida Univ., Gainesville (USA). Dept. of Nuclear Engineering Sciences
• OSTI ID: 7317008
• Report Number(s): N-77-18938; NASA-CR-149661
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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