Densification and microstructure features of lithium hydride fabrication

Bustillos, Christian G.; King, Gabriella; Yang, Qirong; Baumer, Teresa; Sio, Corliss I.; Bora, Mihail; Root, Jaben R.; Kuntz, Joshua D.; Du Frane, Wyatt L.

doi:10.1016/j.anucene.2023.109709

Title: Densification and microstructure features of lithium hydride fabrication

Journal Article · Thu Feb 02 04:00:00 UTC 2023 · Annals of Nuclear Energy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2023.109709 · OSTI ID:2005087

Bustillos, Christian G. ^[1]; King, Gabriella ^[1]; Yang, Qirong ^[1]; Baumer, Teresa ^[1]; Sio, Corliss I. ^[2]; Bora, Mihail ^[1]; Root, Jaben R. ^[1]; Kuntz, Joshua D. ^[1]; Du Frane, Wyatt L. ^[1]

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); Univ. of Toronto, ON (Canada)

The manufacturing of lithium hydride (LiH) utilizing uniaxial pressing, which offers fabrication with tailorable properties via microstructure control, can lead to the expansion in application of LiH while bypassing the challenges presented by historical casting manufacturing techniques. Through control of consolidation conditions such as pressure, temperature, dwell time and powder load, the presented work highlights the densification of LiH, with an emphasis on quantifying oxygen content, for applications requiring a specific density range necessary for optimized material performance. Karl Fischer Titration and X-ray Diffraction proved useful in determining oxygen and phase content while Computed Tomography and Scanning Electron Microscopy provided structural analysis. The temperature dependent densification of LiH fit with an Arrhenius term resulted in an activation energy of 21.2 kJ/mol. Images of fractured surfaces of LiH pressed at 500 °C revealed drastic grain coarsening, aided by the presence of oxygen impurities.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 2005087

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL--829673; 1045371

Journal Information:: Annals of Nuclear Energy, Journal Name: Annals of Nuclear Energy Journal Issue: N/A Vol. 185; ISSN 0306-4549

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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