Developments in the TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy) examination of Pu and Pu alloys

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5532457

Zocco, T G; Rohr, D L

Microstructural characterization of plutonium utilizing Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), has previously been shown to be difficult because of the extreme toxicity and high oxidation rate of plutonium metal. Recent developments in plutonium sample preparation have shown that TEM foils of both alpha and delta phases may be prepared without the use of inert atmospheric systems on complex preparation devices. Using standard electropolishing techniques, samples may be produced which yield important microstructural data on plutonium and plutonium alloys. 15 refs., 4 figs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5532457
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-87-3717; CONF-871124-10; ON: DE88003177; TRN: 88-004885
• Resource Relation: Conference: Fall meeting of the Materials Research Society, Boston, MA, USA, 30 Nov 1987; Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
PLUTONIUM
ELECTROPOLISHING
SAMPLE PREPARATION
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
PLUTONIUM BASE ALLOYS
FOILS
GALLIUM ALLOYS
MICROSTRUCTURE
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
ACTINIDE ALLOYS
ACTINIDES
ALLOYS
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
ELECTROLYSIS
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
ELEMENTS
LYSIS
METALS
MICROSCOPY
PLUTONIUM ALLOYS
POLISHING
SURFACE FINISHING
TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS
360102* - Metals & Alloys- Structure & Phase Studies