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Title: Apparatus and systems for measuring elongation of objects, methods of measuring, and reactor

Abstract

Elongation measurement apparatuses and systems comprise at least two Linear Variable Differential Transformers (LVDTs) with a push rod coupled to each of the at least two LVDTs at one longitudinal end thereof. At least one push rod extends to a base and is coupled thereto at an opposing longitudinal end, and at least one other push rod extends to a location spaced apart from the base and is configured to receive a sample between an opposing longitudinal end of the at least one other push rod and the base. Nuclear reactors comprising such apparatuses and systems and methods of measuring elongation of a material are also disclosed.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [1];  [1];  [1]
  1. Idaho Falls, ID
  2. Firth, ID
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1032642
Patent Number(s):
8065810
Application Number:
12/419,916
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-05ID14517
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Rempe, Joy L, Knudson, Darrell L, Daw, Joshua E, Condie, Keith G, and Stoots, Carl M. Apparatus and systems for measuring elongation of objects, methods of measuring, and reactor. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Rempe, Joy L, Knudson, Darrell L, Daw, Joshua E, Condie, Keith G, & Stoots, Carl M. Apparatus and systems for measuring elongation of objects, methods of measuring, and reactor. United States.
Rempe, Joy L, Knudson, Darrell L, Daw, Joshua E, Condie, Keith G, and Stoots, Carl M. Tue . "Apparatus and systems for measuring elongation of objects, methods of measuring, and reactor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1032642.
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abstractNote = {Elongation measurement apparatuses and systems comprise at least two Linear Variable Differential Transformers (LVDTs) with a push rod coupled to each of the at least two LVDTs at one longitudinal end thereof. At least one push rod extends to a base and is coupled thereto at an opposing longitudinal end, and at least one other push rod extends to a location spaced apart from the base and is configured to receive a sample between an opposing longitudinal end of the at least one other push rod and the base. Nuclear reactors comprising such apparatuses and systems and methods of measuring elongation of a material are also disclosed.},
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year = {Tue Nov 29 00:00:00 EST 2011},
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