Graphite for the reflector in the pebble-bed High-Temperature Reactor in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) requires exceptional irradiation resistance for economic viability. The candidate graphites are being irradiated in the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) at Oak Ridge to assess their irradiation life expectancy. This assessment is based upon dimensional stability, elastic constants from sonic testing, electrical resistivity from eddy-current testing, coefficient of thermal expansion, and brittle-ring fracture testing. To date 13 FRG grades have been irradiated and compared with four graphites made in the United States and one from the United Kingdom. The irradiation temperatures were 620, 715, …
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Graphite for the reflector in the pebble-bed High-Temperature Reactor in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) requires exceptional irradiation resistance for economic viability. The candidate graphites are being irradiated in the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) at Oak Ridge to assess their irradiation life expectancy. This assessment is based upon dimensional stability, elastic constants from sonic testing, electrical resistivity from eddy-current testing, coefficient of thermal expansion, and brittle-ring fracture testing. To date 13 FRG grades have been irradiated and compared with four graphites made in the United States and one from the United Kingdom. The irradiation temperatures were 620, 715, and 900/sup 0/C.
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Kennedy, C. R.; Eatherly, W. P. & Minderman, D.Comparison of the characteristics of graphites irradiated at 600 and 900/sup 0/C,
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