Stress reduction for pillar filled structures
Abstract
According to one embodiment, an apparatus for detecting neutrons includes an array of pillars, wherein each of the pillars comprises a rounded cross sectional shape where the cross section is taken perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the respective pillar, a cavity region between each of the pillars, and a neutron sensitive material located in each cavity region.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1213453
- Patent Number(s):
- 9121947
- Application Number:
- 13/742,298
- Assignee:
- Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Jan 15
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Nikolic, Rebecca J., Conway, Adam, Shao, Qinghui, Voss, Lars, Cheung, Chin Li, and Dar, Mushtaq A. Stress reduction for pillar filled structures. United States: N. p., 2015.
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Nikolic, Rebecca J., Conway, Adam, Shao, Qinghui, Voss, Lars, Cheung, Chin Li, & Dar, Mushtaq A. Stress reduction for pillar filled structures. United States.
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"Stress reduction for pillar filled structures". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1213453.
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