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JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS
卷 345, 期 2-3, 页码 109-135出版社
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2005.04.064
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Laboratory experiments on titanate ceramics were performed to verify whether certain assumptions are valid regarding the swelling, chemical durability, and microcracking that might occur as Pu-239 decays. Titanate ceramics are the material of choice for the immobilization of surplus weapons-grade Pu. The short-lived isotope Pu-238, was incorporated into the ceramic formulation to accelerate the effects of radiation-induced damage. We report on the effects of this damage on the density (volumetric swelling < 6%), crystal structure of pyrochlore-bearing specimens (amorphous after about 2 x 10(18) alpha/g), and dissolution (no change from the fully crystalline specimen). Even though the specimens became amorphous during the tests, there was no evidence for microcracking in the photomicrographs from the scanning electron microscope. Thus, although pyrochlore is susceptible to radiation-induced damage, the material remains chemically and physically viable as a material for immobilizing surplus weapons-grade Pu. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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