IN-SITU TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED ACTIVE INSTRUMENTATION CAPSULE FOR MATERIALS IRRADIATION TESTING

• Main Authors: Jaoude, Abdalla Abou, Core, Gregory M, Wilson, Stacey M, Yoon, SuJong, Phillips, William C, Davies, Kim B, Tsai, Chuting Tan, Downey, Calvin M
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 02.05.2024
• Subjects: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; MEASURING; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING; NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR REACTORS; PHYSICS; TESTING

A temperature-controlled irradiation system may include an outer containment and a sealed capsule disposed within the outer containment. The sealed capsule may be configured to contain a testing material within the sealed capsule. The system may further include a temperature sensor disposed within the sealed capsule. The temperature sensor may be configured to measure a temperature of the testing material. A pressure sensor may be disposed within the sealed capsule. The pressure sensor may be configured to measure an internal pressure of the sealed capsule. The system may include a heater disposed within the sealed capsule. The heater may be configured to control the temperature of the testing material. The heater may be immersed within the testing material. A gas gap is provided between the sealed capsule and the outer containment. The gas gap may be configured to control thermal conductivity between the sealed capsule and the outer containment.