Development of a Novel Device to Measure the Viscosity of High Temperature Molten Salts

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Creator	Blyther, Joshua D.
Abstract	This thesis presents a novel design for a rheometer style viscometer by implementing high temperature and inert atmospheric requirements on the device. The goals of this device are to measure the viscosity of high temperature molten salts, which are corrosive and extremely hydroscopic. It also aims to be able to measure the viscosity of liquids impregnated with fissile elements aiming to provide data for reactor designs which look to liquid fuels, rather than solid fuels. These hazardous samples require certain safety precautions, as well as precautions aimed at the maintenance of sample purity. The device is taken from initial design, through a mathematical proof of concept, and then to construction of the first prototype.
Contributor	Chen, Tianyi Chemey, Alexander Parker, Stephen
License	Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Resource Type	Masters Thesis
Date Issued	2023-06-22
Degree Level	Master's
Degree Name	Master of Science (M.S.)
Degree Field	Nuclear Engineering
Degree Grantor	Oregon State University
Commencement Year	2024
Advisor	Chen, Tianyi
Committee Member	Briggs, Samuel Warnes, William Chemey, Alexander
Academic Affiliation	Nuclear Science and Engineering
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Oregon State University
Peer Reviewed	No
Language	English [eng]

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