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  • Microstructural Characterization of Porosity in U-Mo Low Enriched Uranium Plate Fuel

    Creator:
    Westman, Bjorn E.
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    New low enriched uranium (LEU) fuels are being developed for replacement of high enriched uranium (HEU) fuels in high power research reactors. U-Mo LEU plate fuels have been identified as a candidate for replacement of current HEU fuels. However, U-Mo fuels tend to exhibit accelerated swelling typically at fission densities...
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    Westman, Author ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to specifically acknowledge Dr. Julie Tucker for

  • Corrosion Resistance of Alloys in Seawater and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Environments

    Creator:
    Repukaiti, Reyixiati
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    The corrosion resistances of several alloys were investigated to optimize performance and cost in seawater and supercritical CO2 environments. Many alloys are prone to corrosion in seawater and/or supercritical CO2 containing impurity environments. Exposure and electrochemical experiments were conducted in both environments to evaluate alloys’ corrosion resistance. In seawater corrosion...
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    approved: ______________________________________________________ Julie Tucker The corrosion

  • Corrosion of Carbon and Stainless Steels in H₂O-sCO₂ Environments for Power Cycle Applications

    Creator:
    Teeter, Lucas
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    The corrosion behaviors of carbon and stainless steels were investigated in supercritical CO₂ (sCO₂ ) containing H₂O and O₂ simulating conditions that exist in direct sCO₂ power cycle heat exchangers. Thermodynamic properties of CO₂-H₂O-O₂ systems related to the corrosion phenomena were determined using NIST software. The exposure tests of the...
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    Stainless Steels in H2O-sCO2 Environments for Power Cycle Applications Abstract approved: Julie Tucker

  • Role of Stoichiometry on Ordering in Ni-Cr Alloys

    Creator:
    Teng, Fei
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    Mechanical property degradation due to isothermal ageing is of potential concern for alloys based on the Ni-Cr binary system (e.g., Inconel 690, 625), particularly in nuclear power applications where component lifetimes can exceed 40 years. In the present research, the disorder-order phase transformation, which is the primary mechanism of ageing,...
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    : Role of Stoichiometry on Ordering in Ni-Cr Alloys Abstract approved: Julie D. Tucker

  • Heat treatment effects on CPM-M4 tool steel performance as edged blade material

    Creator:
    Lian, Sidi
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    CPM-M4 tool steel is a commonly used knife blade material due to its high strength and wear resistance. The goal of this thesis is to understand how heat treatment parameters affect blade performance and microstructure.Five heat treatments were applied to CPM-M4 steel by varying austenitizing and tempering temperatures. The microstructures...
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  • Exploring the Ductility Minimum of Niobium C103 at Intermediate Temperatures using Triaxial Tensile Specimens

    Creator:
    Wood, Thomas N., II
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    This work explores the mechanical properties of single-phase niobium alloy C103 from room temperature to 600°C for the purpose of expanding safe uses of the material into new applications. The study utilizes a symmetrically notched triaxial tensile specimens to manipulate the internal stress field in order to observe the changes...
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    Julie D. Tucker This work explores the mechanical properties of single-phase niobium alloy C103

  • Acceleration of Long-Range Ordering in NiCrFe Alloys Via Proton Irradiation

    Creator:
    Evered, Cole E.
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    This work explores the hypothesis that proton irradiation is a feasible alternative to simulate accelerated thermal aging for Ni2Cr long-range ordered phase formation within NiCr and NiCrFe alloys. In this study, various model alloys and commercial alloys 690 and 690+P (0.01 wt.% P) were subject to 2 MeV proton irradiation...
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    appreciation for the assistance provided by Dr. Julie Tucker, Dr. David Sprouster, Nicholas Aerne, and Luanne

  • The Processing and Microstructures of 309L Stainless Steel Clad onto Carbon Steel with Wire-fed Directed Energy Deposition

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    Bozeman, Scott C.
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    Directed energy deposition and laser cladding technologies are suitable advanced manufacturing techniques for applying corrosion-resistant claddings to large carbon steel components. In this work, we clad 309L stainless steel wire onto carbon steel substrates and examine the effects of cladding parameters (laser power and travel speed) on metallurgical bonding, composition,...
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    advisor, Professor Julie Tucker and Professor Burkan Isgor for providing me guidance and help throughout

  • Prompt gamma neutron activation analysis of niobium for characterization of light interstitials

    Creator:
    Love, Ian J.
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    High purity niobium metal is used in the construction of superconducting radio frequency (SRF) cavities in superconducting particle accelerators, such as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN or the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The usual method for characterizing the impurities in this niobium, the...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Julie D. Tucker High purity niobium metal is used in the construction of superconducting

  • Role of Alloying on the Thermal Stability of Duplex Stainless Steel

    Creator:
    Garfinkel, David
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    Duplex stainless steels (DSS) are an attractive potential material in nuclear power generation systems due to an excellent combination of corrosion resistance, strength, toughness, and affordability. Thermal embrittlement caused by phase instability in the temperature range of ~300-550°C severely limits the service temperature of DSS. The rate of embrittlement varies...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Julie D. Tucker Duplex stainless steels (DSS) are an attractive potential material in