A study of the use of crosslinked high-density polyethylene for low-level radioactive waste containers

Technical Report · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6115977· OSTI ID:6115977

Soo, P.; Anderson, C. I.; Clinton, J. H.

A comprehensive research program has been completed to evaluate the effects of chemical and gamma-irradiation environments on the mechanical properties of crosslinked high-density polyethylene. The studies included uniaxial creep tests and crack initiation and crack propagation studies in statically-stressed U-bend samples. From the results obtained standard testing protocols were recommended for quantifying the various failure modes which could be present in this material during service as a low-level waste container. 24 refs., 66 figs., 20 tabs.

• Research Organization: US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Washington, DC (United States). Div. of Engineering; Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 6115977
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-5363; BNL-NUREG-52196; ON: TI89014104
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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