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Characterization of the Neutron Field in the HSSI Reusable Irradiation Facility at the Ford Nuclear Reactor Pages: 8 Published: Jan 2007
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View License Agreement Source: STP1490-EB Abstract The characterization of the neutron environment in a reusable facility for irradiation of metallurgical specimens, located at the Ford Nuclear reactor in Michigan, was performed with a combination of transport calculations, extensive dosimeter measurements, and neutron spectrum adjustment. The average difference between the calculated and measured reaction rates was 7 & (the calculations underpredicted the measurements), and the average absolute difference was 10 &. Therefore, the calculations and measurements agreed very well. The flexible facility performed excellently during several years of operation but was discontinued when the Ford reactor ceased operation. The heavy-section steel irradiation (HSSI) program is taking the initial steps toward selecting a site for a new irradiation facility, similar to the one described here.
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