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Investigation of joining techniques for advanced austenitic alloys

Description: Modified Alloys 316 and 800H, designed for high temperature service, have been developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Assessment of the weldability of the advanced austenitic alloys has been conducted at the University of Tennessee. Four aspects of weldability of the advanced austenitic alloys were included in the investigation.
Date: May 1, 1991
Creator: Lundin, C. D.; Qiao, C. Y. P.; Kikuchi, Y.; Shi, C. & Gill, T. P. S.
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Prevention of biofouling on heat transfer surfaces of ocean thermal energy converters. Progress report, May 1, 1975--November 30, 1975

Description: The objectives of the program were to develop chemical processes utilizing a combination of certain fluorochemicals and tribulyltin based toxicants for treating the surfaces of metals which may be used to fabricate OTEC heat exchangers, and to demonstrate the effectiveness of these surface treatments as antibiofoulants. Aluminium alloy No. 3003-H14 and titanium were testd, neither of which proved satisfactory. (WDM)
Date: December 1, 1975
Creator: Ostrozynski, R.L. & Jones, P.E.
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Rapid quenching of molten lithium-aluminum jets in water under loss-of-control-rod-cooling conditions

Description: A series of fifteen tests were performed to investigate the thermal interactions between molten LiAl control rod material and water under conditions prototypic of the loss-of-control-rod-cooling (LCRC) accident scenario. The experimental parameters such as melt mass, stream diameter, melt temperature and flowrate, water depth and water temperature were controlled or varied to agree with analytically determined conditions, thus insuring prototypicality of the experiments and applicability of the… more
Date: January 1, 1992
Creator: Greene, G. A.; Finfrock, C. C.; Schwarz, C. E.; Allison, D. K. & Hyder, M. L.
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Theory of ordering transformations in metals and minerals

Description: This dissertation presents an investigation of ordering in FCC based systems using the pair potential approximation in the ground state and mean field limits. The theoretical approach is used to explain the occurrence of observed equilibrium phases and characteristics of thermodynamic instabilities, in particular, spinodal ordering and decomposition. It is shown that the stability of non-integer domain sizes in long period superstructures such as Al{sub 3}Ti and Ag{sub 3}Mg may result from the … more
Date: July 1, 1991
Creator: Lindsey, Timothy Francis
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High-temperature oxidation and corrosion of materials program

Description: Research progress is reported in the behavior of metals and alloys in gas mixtures at high temperature, corrosion mechanisms in complex environments of low oxidizing potential, hot corrosion of nickel-base alloys at intermediate temperatures, corrosion of solid sulfate deposits, adherence of Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ oxide films, oxidation behavior of a two-phase alloy Fe-44% Cu, and formation of subscales of varying composition. (FS)
Date: March 1, 1980
Creator: Whittle, D.P.
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Influence of compositional modifications on the corrosion of iron aluminides of molten nitrate salts

Description: The corrosion of iron-aluminum alloys by molten nitrate salt as a function of aluminum, chromium, and other minor elements has been studied as part of an alloy design effort aimed at the development of a strong, ductile, corrosion-resistant FeAl type of aluminide. Short- term weight change data were used to examine the compositional dependence of the corrosion processes that occurred upon exposure of iron aluminides to highly oxidizing nitrate salts of 650{degrees}C. Corrosion resistance was fo… more
Date: January 1, 1991
Creator: Tortorelli, P. F. & Bishop, P. S.
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Electron-beam fusion welding of beryllium

Description: Ingot-sheet beryllium (Be) having three different chemistries and three different thicknesses was fusion-welded by the electron-beam process. Several different preheats were used to obtain 100% penetration and crack-free welds. Cracking susceptability was found to be related to aluminum (Al) content; the higher Al-content material was most susceptable. However, adequate preheat allowed full penetration and crack-free welds to be made in all materials tested. The effect of a post-weld heat treat… more
Date: January 1, 1978
Creator: Campbell, R. P.; Dixon, R. D. & Liby, A. L.
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Advanced Gas Cooled Nuclear Reactor Materials Evaluation and Development Program. Progress report, January 1, 1980-March 31, 1980

Description: Results are presented of work performed on the Advanced Gas-Cooled Nuclear Reactor Materials Evaluation and Development Program. The objectives of this program are to evaluate candidate alloys for Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR) Nuclear Process Heat (NPH) and Direct Cycle Helium Turbine (DCHT) applications, in terms of the effect of simulated reactor primary coolant (helium containing small amounts of various other gases), high temperatures, and long time exposures, on the mechanical prope… more
Date: June 25, 1980
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Fossil Energy Advanced Research and Technology Development (AR TD) Materials Program semiannual progress report for the period ending September 30, 1991

Description: The objective of the Fossil Energy Advanced Research and Technology Development Materials Program is to conduct research and development on materials for fossil energy applications with a focus on the longer-term and generic needs of the various fossil fuel technologies. The Program includes research aimed toward a better understanding of materials behavior in fossil energy environments and the development of new materials capable of substantial enhancement of plant operations and reliability. … more
Date: April 1, 1992
Creator: Judkins, R.R. & Cole, N.C. (comps.)
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Thermal strains in titanium aluminide and nickel aluminide composites

Description: Neutron diffraction was used to measure residual thermal strains developed during postfabrication cooling in titanium aluminide and nickel aluminide intermetallic matrix composites. Silicon carbide /Ti 14Al-21Nb, tungsten and sapphire/NiAl, and sapphire and SiC-coated sapphire/NiAl{sub 25}Fe{sub 10} composites were investigated. The thermal expansion coefficient of the matrix is usually greater than that of the fibers. As such, during cooldown, compressive residual strains are generated in the … more
Date: January 1, 1992
Creator: Saigal, A. (Tufts Univ., Medford, MA (United States). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering) & Kupperman, D.S. (Argonne National Lab., IL (United States))
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Flow instability in a vertical annulus under steady state and transient conditions

Description: Experimental data have been obtained for the occurrence of flow instability in a vertical annulus under steady state and transient down-flow conditions. The results show that the primary factor affecting the onset of flow instability is the Q{sub ratio} parameter (a measure of the void production in a channel). In addition, it is shown that for steady state conditions good agreement exists between the single annulus data and single tube data based upon the same L/D ratio. The results also indic… more
Date: January 1, 1992
Creator: Fighetti, C.; Kokolis, S.; Maciuca, C.; Reddy, D.G.; Yang, B.; Carrano, V. (Columbia Univ., New York, NY (United States)) et al.
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Electroless nickel and ion-plated protective coatings for silvered glass mirrors

Description: A preliminary examination of two methods of protecting second surface silvered glass mirrors from environmental degradation is presented. One method employed silver mirrors overcoated with Al, Ni, 304 stainless steel, Cr, or an Al/Cu alloy prepared by ion-plating. The other method used conventional wet process silver mirrors protected with a thin electroless nickel coating. No attempt was made to optimize the coatings for either method. These experimental mirrors were compared with conventional… more
Date: April 1, 1982
Creator: Lind, M. A.; Chaudiere, D. A.; Dake, L. S. & Stewart, T. L.
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Scale effects in sliding friction: An experimental study

Description: Solid friction is considered by some to be a fundamental property of two contacting materials, while others consider it to be a property of the larger tribosystem in which the materials are contained. A set of sliding friction experiments were designed to investigate the hypothesis that the unlubricated sliding friction between two materials is indeed a tribosystems-related property and that the relative influence of the materials properties or those of the machine on friction varies from one s… more
Date: July 24, 1991
Creator: Blau, P.J.
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Advances in materials science, Metals and Ceramics Division. Triannual progress report, February-May 1980

Description: Research is reported in the magnetic fusion energy and laser fusion energy programs, aluminium-air battery and vehicle research, geothermal research, nuclear waste management, basic energy science, and chemistry and materials science. (FS)
Date: August 1, 1980
Creator: Truhan, J.J. & Gordon, K.M. (eds.)
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Thermal and dynamic effects in electron beam welding cavities

Description: An experimental and analytical study of the temperature distributions along the molten metal surface in an electron beam welding cavity is described. Surface temperature distributions in cavities were measured with a narrow band infrared radiation pyrometer. The availability of the cavity temperature measurements allowed estimates to be made for the vapor pressure and surface energy forces as a function of cavity position. The results indicated a force imbalance occurred in the cavity. It is po… more
Date: August 1, 1977
Creator: Schauer, D. A.
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Advances in materials science, Metals and Ceramics Division. Triannual progress report, October 1979-January 1980

Description: Progress is summarized concerning magnetic fusion energy materials, laser fusion energy, aluminium-air battery and vehicle, geothermal research, oil-shale research, nuclear waste management, office of basic energy sciences research, and materials research notes. (FS)
Date: March 31, 1980
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High strain rate deformation in FCC metals and alloys

Description: The effect of strain rate, and particularly of high strain rates, on deformation mechanisms in materials is of fundamental interest to those who model and analyze dynamic loading. In many materials the strain rate sensitivity is known to increase dramatically when the strain rate is raised above approx.10/sup 3/ s/sup -1/. This increase has been interpreted previously as a transmission in deformation mechanism from thermal activation control at low strain rate to dislocation drag control at hig… more
Date: January 1, 1985
Creator: Follansbee, P.S.
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Hypervelocity launch capabilities to over 10 km/s

Description: Very high pressure and acceleration is necessary to launch flier plates to hypervelocities. In addition, the high pressure loading must be uniform, structured, and shockless, i.e., time-dependent to prevent the flier plate from either fracturing or melting. In this paper, a novel technique is described which allows the use of megabar level loading pressures, and 10{sup 9} g acceleration to launch intact flier plates to velocities of 12.2 km/s. 32 refs., 2 figs.
Date: January 1, 1991
Creator: Chhabildas, L.C.
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Failure of sheathed thermocouples due to thermal cycling

Description: Open circuit failures (up to 100%) in small-diameter thermocouples used in electrically heated nuclear fuel rod simulator prototypes during thermal cycling tests were investigated to determine the cause(s) of the failures. The experiments conducted to determine the relative effects of differential thermal expansion, wire size, grain size, and manufacturing technology are described. It was concluded that the large grain size and embrittlement which result from certain common manufacturing anneal… more
Date: March 1, 1982
Creator: Anderson, R.L. & Ludwig, R.L.
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Production of aluminum-silicon alloy and ferrosilicon and commercial purity aluminum by the direct reduction process. Fourth interim technical report, Phase B, June 1-August 31, 1979

Description: A series of calculated energy balances were made on alternate thermal processes for Al and Al-Si production. The computer modeling program was checked for validity by modeling low shaft Si production and comparing to known commercial conditions. Burden materials ground to -65 mesh prior to agglomeration compared favorably to -200 mesh grinds. Ball forming agglomeration was developed for bauxite-clay-coke mixes. The balls produced had higher strength and abrasion resistance than extrusions made … more
Date: September 1, 1979
Creator: Bruno, M. J.
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Influence of extrinsic crack deflection and delamination mechanisms on the cryogenic toughness of aluminum-lithium alloy 2090: Behavior in plate (T81) vs sheet (T83) material

Description: Cryogenic strength-toughness relationships are examined in 1.6-mm- thick sheet of commercial 2090-T8 aluminum-lithium alloy, and results compared with behavior in 12.7-mm-thick rolled plate. Unlike the significant increase in L-T fracture toughness exhibited by thick place sections at cryogenic temperatures, the thin sheet (of normally similar composition and microstructure) shows a marked decrease in toughness between 298 and 77 K. Such contrasting observations are attributed primarily to the … more
Date: February 1, 1989
Creator: Venkateswara Rao, K. T. & Ritchie, R. O.
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Damage-rate gradient effects on radiation-induced segregation and phase stability in irradiated alloys

Description: Recent studies have shown that significant compositional redistribution in irradiated alloys can be induced by the gradients in the atomic displacement rates resulting from nonuniform defect production, in addition to the commonly-observed solute segregation at defect sinks. This process gives rise to complex local phase transformations during light-ion bombardment or irradiation with focused electron beams in the high-voltage electron microscope. Results of our theoretical and experimental inv… more
Date: July 1, 1985
Creator: Lam, N.Q. & Okamoto, P.R.
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Thin films of gallium arsenide on low-cost substrates. Quarterly technical progress report No. 6 and topical report No. 2, January 1, 1978-April 1, 1978

Description: The metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MO-CVD) technique has been applied to the growth of thin films of GaAs and GaAlAs on inexpensive polycrystalline or amorphous substrate materials (primarily glasses and metals) for use in fabrication of large-area low-cost photovoltaic device structures. Trimethylgallium (TMG), arsine (AsH/sub 3/), and trimethylaluminum (TMAl) are mixed in appropriate concentrations at room temperature in the gaseous state and pyrolyzed at the substrate, which is heat… more
Date: April 1, 1978
Creator: Ruth, R. P.; Dapkus, P. D.; Dupuis, R. D.; Campbell, A. G.; Johnson, R. E.; Manasevit, H. M. et al.
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