Analysis of Zero Power Experiments on SM-1 Core II and SM-1A Core I

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Abstract: An analysis of SM-1 Core II and SM-1A Core I zero power experiments was made by comparing these cores to each other and to AM-1 Core I on the basis of critical bank positions, bank calibrations and available chemical analyses of the fuel plate compositions. The effects of replacing boron absorbers by europium absorbers upon rod worth and stuck rod conditions were studied. Comparisons of measured and calculated power distributions were made. It was concluded that both SM-1 Core II and SM-1A Core I contain nearly identical B-10 loading of 17.79 grams, compared to the best estimate of 15.75 … continued below

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xiii, 41 pages ; illustrations.

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Paluszkiewicz, S. October 5, 1960.

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Abstract: An analysis of SM-1 Core II and SM-1A Core I zero power experiments was made by comparing these cores to each other and to AM-1 Core I on the basis of critical bank positions, bank calibrations and available chemical analyses of the fuel plate compositions. The effects of replacing boron absorbers by europium absorbers upon rod worth and stuck rod conditions were studied. Comparisons of measured and calculated power distributions were made. It was concluded that both SM-1 Core II and SM-1A Core I contain nearly identical B-10 loading of 17.79 grams, compared to the best estimate of 15.75 grams for SM-1 Core I. The available data indicates that all three cores possess similar nuclear characteristics.

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xiii, 41 pages ; illustrations.

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Contract No. AT(30-3)-326 with U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, New York Operations Office.

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Paluszkiewicz, S. Analysis of Zero Power Experiments on SM-1 Core II and SM-1A Core I, report, October 5, 1960; Schenectady, New York.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1201964/: accessed December 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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