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Title: Evaluation of Automated Low-Field NMR Relaxometry For Analysis of Polymers

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/952481· OSTI ID:952481

Screening studies and a Design of Experiment were performed to evaluate measurement variation of a new, non-destructive NMR test system designed to assess age induced degradation of Outer Pressure Pads. The test method and results from 76,746 measurements are described indicating that a metal support strut adjacent to the front position of the test chamber interferes with the measurements and that there is a measurement property gradient from the front to the back of the chamber. Also, obvious compression set areas on a surveillance OPP were not detected, but hidden, internal voids within a newly molded OPP were detected.

Research Organization:
Kansas City Plant (KCP), Kansas City, MO
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NA)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC04-01AL66850
OSTI ID:
952481
Report Number(s):
KCP-613-8531; TRN: US200913%%593
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English