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Subcritical Crack Growth in Ceramic Composites at High Temperature Measured Using Digital Image Correlation

Description: An in situ experimental technique is described that allows high resolution, high sensitivity determination of displacements and full-field strains during high temperature mechanical testing. The technique is used to investigate elevated temperature crack growth in SiC/Nicalon sub f composites. At 1150 degrees C, the reinforcing fibers have a higher creep susceptibility than the matrix. Fiber creep leads to relaxation of crack bridging tractions, resulting in subcritical crack growth. Differenti… more
Date: January 11, 1996
Creator: Mumm, D. R.; Morris, W. L.; Dadkhah, M. S. & Cox, B. N.
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A correlation between EIS and salt spray proof tests for the corrosion resistance of conversion coated aluminum alloys

Description: In this study, 33 different conversion coatings were applied to 5 different Al alloy substrates. Salt spray exposure testing and EIS (electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) were conducted for comparison. A relation was developed.
Date: September 1, 1996
Creator: Buchheit, R. G.; Martinez, M. A.; Cunningham, M.; Jensen, H. & Kendig, M. W.
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High temperature fracture and fatigue of ceramics. Annual technical progress report No. 6, August 15, 1994--August 14, 1995

Description: This report covers work done in the first year of our new contract {open_quotes}High Temperature Fracture and Fatigue of Ceramics,{close_quotes} which commenced in August, 1995 as a follow-on from our prior contract {open_quotes}Mechanisms of Mechanical Fatigue in Ceramics.{close_quotes} Our activities have consisted mainly of studies of the failure of fibrous ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) at high temperature; with a little fundamental work on the role of stress redistribution in the statist… more
Date: April 1, 1996
Creator: Cox, B.
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Reduced oxide soldering activation (ROSA) PWB solderability testing

Description: The effect of ROSA pretreatment on the solderability of environmentally stressed PWB test coupons was investigated. The PWB surface finish was an electroplated, reflowed solder. Test results demonstrated the ability to recover plated-through-hole fill of steam aged samples with solder after ROSA processing. ROSA offers an alternative method for restoring the solderability of aged PWB surfaces.
Date: February 1, 1996
Creator: Hernandez, C. L.; Hosking, F. M.; Reed, J.; Tench, D. M. & White, J.
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Rocketdyne Division annual site environmental report Santa Susana Field Laboratory and Desoto sites 1995

Description: This annual report discusses environmental monitoring at two manufacturing and test operations sites operated in the Los Angeles area by the Rocketdyne Division of Rockwell International Corporation (Rocketdyne). These are identified as the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL) and the DeSoto site. The sites have been used for manufacturing, R&D, engineering, and testing in a broad range of technical fields, primarily rocket engine propulsion and nuclear reactor technology. The DeSoto site essen… more
Date: July 30, 1996
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Hanford quarterly seismic monitoring report 96C

Description: Seismic monitoring at the Hanford Site was established in 1969 by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) under a contract with the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. In 1975 the University of Washington assumed responsibility for and expanded the network. In 1979 the Basalt Waste Isolation Program (BWIP) became responsible for collecting seismic data for the site as part of site characterization. Rockwell International Operations followed by Westinghouse Hanford Company (WHC), Geosciences Group… more
Date: September 24, 1996
Creator: Reidel, S. P.
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A laser scanning system for metrology and viewing in ITER

Description: The construction and operation of a next-generation fusion reactor will require metrology to achieve and verify precise alignment of plasma-facing components and inspection in the reactor vessel. The system must be compatible with the vessel environment of high gamma radiation (10{sup 4} Gy/h), ultra-high-vacuum (10{sup {minus}8} torr), and elevated temperature (200 C). The high radiation requires that the system be remotely deployed. A coherent frequency modulated laser radar-based system will… more
Date: May 1, 1996
Creator: Spampinato, P. T.; Barry, R. E.; Menon, M. M.; Herndon, J. N.; Dagher, M. A. & Maslakowski, J. E.
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Integrated wastewater management planning for DOE`s Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site

Description: Rocky Mountain Remediation Services, L.L.C. (RMRS), jointly formed by Morrison Knudsen Corporation and BNFL Inc., provides international experience in the nuclear, environmental, waste management, decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) , and project management industry. The company is currently the environmental restoration, waste management, and D&D subcontractor for Kaiser-Hill Company at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (RFETS). RMRS offers unique solutions and state-of-the-a… more
Date: February 1, 1996
Creator: Hopkins, J.; Barthel, J.; Wheeler, M. & Conroy, K.
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TWRS Privatization Phase I waste characterization data evaluation for the request for proposal

Description: Radioactive wastes have been stored in large underground tanks at Hanford since 1944. In 1991, The Tank Waste Remediation System (TWRS) program was established to manage, retrieve, treat, immobilize, and dispose of these wastes in a safe, effective manner. DOE believes that it is feasible to privatize portions of the TWRS program. Under the Privatization strategy embodied in the request for proposal, DOE will purchase services from a contractor-owned, contractor-operated facility under a fixed-… more
Date: September 1, 1996
Creator: Patello, G. K. & Wiemers, K. D.
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Supporting document for the historical tank content estimate for AX-tank farm

Description: This Supporting Document provides historical in-depth characterization information on AX-Tank Farm, such as historical waste transfer and level data, tank physical information,temperature plots, liquid observation well plots, chemical analyte and radionuclide inventories for the Historical Tank Content Estimate Report for the northeast quadrant of the Hanford 200 East Area.
Date: June 28, 1996
Creator: Brevick, C.H., Westinghouse Hanford
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Supporting document for the historical tank content estimate for A-Tank farm

Description: This Supporting Document provides historical in-depth characterization information on A-Tank Farm, such as historical waste transfer and level data, tank physical information,temperature plots, liquid observation well plots, chemical analyte and radionuclide inventories for the Historical Tank Content Estimate Report for the northeast quadrant of the Hanford 200 East Area.
Date: June 28, 1996
Creator: Brevick, C. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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State Water Resources Control Board, California Agreement in Principle 1995 summary report

Description: The Agreement in Principle (AIP) was established as part of the Secretary of Energy`s Ten-Point Initiative which was announced in 1989. One of the Secretary`s goals was to integrate the Department of Energy`s (DOE) national security mission with their environmental restoration and compliance responsibilities. In an effort to accomplish this goal, DOE increased the role of the states in the oversight of DOE`s monitoring programs through AIPs. The State of California and DOE negotiated the Califo… more
Date: March 1, 1996
Creator: Laudon, L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Supporting document for the historical tank content estimate for BY-Tank farm

Description: This Supporting Document provides historical in-depth characterization information on BY-Tank Farm, such as historical waste transfer and level data, tank physical information,temperature plots, liquid observation well plots, chemical analyte and radionuclide inventories for the Historical Tank Content Estimate Report for the northeast quadrant of the Hanford 200 East Area.
Date: June 28, 1996
Creator: Brevick, C.H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Supporting document for the historical tank content estimate for BX-tank farm

Description: This Supporting Document provides historical in-depth characterization information on BX-Tank Farm, such as historical waste transfer and level data, tank physical information,temperature plots, liquid observation well plots, chemical analyte and radionuclide inventories for the Historical Tank Content Estimate Report for the northeast quadrant of the Hanford 200 East Area.
Date: June 28, 1996
Creator: Brevick, C.H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Supporting document for the historical tank content estimate for C-tank farm

Description: This Supporting Document provides historical in-depth characterization information on C-Tank Farm, such as historical waste transfer and level data, tank physical information,temperature plots, liquid observation well plots, chemical analyte and radionuclide inventories for the Historical Tank Content Estimate Report for the northeast quadrant of the Hanford 200 East Area.
Date: June 28, 1996
Creator: Brevick, C.H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Supporting document for the historical tank content estimate for B-Tank farm

Description: This Supporting Document provides historical in-depth characterization information on B-Tank Farm, such as historical waste transfer and level data, tank physical information,temperature plots, liquid observation well plots, chemical analyte and radionuclide inventories for the Historical Tank Content Estimate Report for the northeast quadrant of the Hanford 200 East Area.
Date: June 28, 1996
Creator: Brevick, C.H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Effect of Composition and Processing on the Thermal Fatigue and Toughness of High Performance Die Steels. Year 1 Report

Description: The goal of this project is to extend the lifetime of dies for die casting by 20%. Since the die contributes about 10% to the cost of die cast parts, such an improvement in lifetime would result in annual savings of over $200 Million dollars. This is based on the estimated annual die production of one Billion dollars in the US. The major tasks of this two year project are: (1) Evaluate NEW DIE STEEL COMPOSITIONS that have been developed for demanding applications and compare them to Premium Gra… more
Date: June 1, 1996
Creator: Wallace, J. F.; Wang, Yumin & Schwam, D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Solid waste integrated forecast technical (SWEFT) report: FY1997 to FY 2070 - Document number changed to HNF-0918 at revision 1 - 1/7/97

Description: This web site provides an up-to-date report on the radioactive solid waste expected to be managed at Hanford`s Solid Waste (SW) Program from onsite and offsite generators. It includes: an overview of Hanford-wide solid waste to be managed by the SW Program; program- level and waste class-specific estimates; background information on waste sources; and Li comparisons with previous forecasts and with other national data sources. The focus of this web site is on low- level mixed waste (LLMW), and … more
Date: October 3, 1996
Creator: Valero, O.J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High-Level waste process and product data annotated bibliography

Description: The objective of this document is to provide information on available issued documents that will assist interested parties in finding available data on high-level waste and transuranic waste feed compositions, properties, behavior in candidate processing operations, and behavior on candidate product glasses made from those wastes. This initial compilation is only a partial list of available references.
Date: February 13, 1996
Creator: Stegen, G. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High heat generation safety issue in tank 241-C-106

Description: A `White` paper was written on the High Heat Generation Safety Issue in Tank 241-C-106. The issue is if tank 241-C-106 should start leaking, the lack of alternative cooling methods will require continued addition of water and thereby possibly increase the amount of leakage to the ground. If the current methods of cooling the tank are stopped, the sludge and concrete structure will heat to temperatures greater than established limits and may cause structural damage, leading to dome collapse and … more
Date: July 10, 1996
Creator: Bander, T. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Plutonium production story at the Hanford site: processes and facilities history

Description: This document tells the history of the actual plutonium production process at the Hanford Site. It contains five major sections: Fuel Fabrication Processes, Irradiation of Nuclear Fuel, Spent Fuel Handling, Radiochemical Reprocessing of Irradiated Fuel, and Plutonium Finishing Operations. Within each section the story of the earliest operations is told, along with changes over time until the end of operations. Chemical and physical processes are described, along with the facilities where these … more
Date: June 20, 1996
Creator: Gerber, M.S., Westinghouse Hanford
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Review of the WIPP draft application to show compliance with EPA transuranic waste disposal standards

Description: The purpose of the New Mexico Environmental Evaluation Group (EEG) is to conduct an independent technical evaluation of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Project to ensure the protection of the public health and safety and the environment. The WIPP Project, located in southeastern New Mexico, is being constructed as a repository for the disposal of transuranic (TRU) radioactive wastes generated by the national defense programs. The EEG was established in 1978 with funds provided by the U.S… more
Date: March 1, 1996
Creator: Neill, R.H.; Chaturvedi, L. & Clemo, T.M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The future of components for high reliability military and space applications

Description: Military specified, ceramic packaged and radiation hardened components will disappear before the end of the century. The only long-term sustainable alternative may well be to use plastic packaged Commercial Components. The material in this report comes from the Defense Logistics Agency sponsored Plastic Package Availability Program and from an AT and T field reliability study. It summarizes Case Studies from companies which have been building and fielding highly reliable commercial and DOD mili… more
Date: February 1, 1996
Creator: Hanlon, J.T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Solar power tower development: Recent experiences

Description: Recent experiences with the 10 MW{sub e} Solar Two and the 2.5 MW{sub t} TSA (Technology Program Solar Air Receiver) demonstration plants are reported. The heat transfer fluids used in these solar power towers are molten-nitrate salt and atmospheric air, respectively. Lessons learned and suggested technology improvements for next-generation plants are categorized according to subsystem. The next steps to be taken in the commercialization process for each these new power plant technologies is al… more
Date: December 1, 1996
Creator: Tyner, C.; Kolb, G. & Prairie, M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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