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Title: The Effects of a Hydrogen Environment on the Lifetime of Small-Diameter Drift Chamber Anode Wires

Journal Article · · Nuclear Instruments and Method A
OSTI ID:878190

Possible deterioration of anode sense wires used in a hydrogen-filled neutron detector is investigated. Wires were loaded with free weights and put into a wire detector environment. Stainless Steel, Tungsten, and Platinum wires did not break after exposure to charge equivalent to many wire lifetimes. Furthermore, exposure to hydrogen gas caused no noticeable surface degradation or change in wire yield strength.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
878190
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JRNL-211878; TRN: US200611%%36
Journal Information:
Nuclear Instruments and Method A, Vol. 550, Issue 1-2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English