Journal Published Online: 01 March 1973
Volume 1, Issue 2

ASTM Standardization Activities in the Fracture Testing of Beryllium

CODEN: JTEVAB

Abstract

Interest in beryllium as a structural material stems from its low density (about one-fourth that of steel) and its high modulus (about 1.4 times that of steel). Beryllium also has a very low thermal neutron absorption cross section which makes it vattractive for use as a moderator or reflector in spacecraft propulsion systems employing nuclear reactors. However, structural applications have been limited because of beryllium's low “ductility.”

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Brown, WF
Fracture Branch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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Stock #: JTE10882J
ISSN: 0090-3973
DOI: 10.1520/JTE10882J