Post irradiation changes of the elastic modulus of aluminum

Author

Dale A. Powers

Abstract

"Aluminum samples of 99.99% and 99.999% purity were irradiated to neutron fluences of 3·8·10¹⁸ nvt and 1.4·10¹⁹ nvt (E greater than 0.1 Mev) at one-third of the melting temperature. The change in Young's modulus of elasticity after isothermal annealing in the temperature range of 110⁰C to 130⁰C was measured. After 2.5 hours of annealing, the modulus reached a steady state value which was decreased by 0.25% ± 0.17% from the unannealed value. Electron microscopy suggests the hardening mechanisms were dispersion hardening by silicon precipitates and void hardening"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Wuttig, Manfred

Committee Member(s)

Edwards, D. R.
Hale, Edward Boyd

Department(s)

Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science

Degree Name

M.S. in Nuclear Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1974

Pagination

v, 29 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 22-26).

Rights

© 1974 Dale A. Powers, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Aluminum -- Effect of radiation onNeutron flux -- Mathematical modelsNeutron irradiation

Thesis Number

T 2983

Print OCLC #

6024423

Electronic OCLC #

913959421

Recommended Citation

Powers, Dale A., "Post irradiation changes of the elastic modulus of aluminum" (1974). Masters Theses. 3424.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/3424