Neutron Absorber Material


The Neutron Absorber Material is at the heart of used fuel storage and transport devices such as fuel racks and dry storage casks. 澳门六合彩开奖结果2023 produces its own neutron absorber material in a long-term teaming alliance with Orrvilon, Inc. of Ohio.

To ensure product quality appropriate to a safety-related part, 澳门六合彩开奖结果2023 runs its own rigorous laboratory test program to confirm the critical characteristics of the neutron absorber. The neutron absorber materials utilized by 澳门六合彩开奖结果2023 in its product lines are METAMIC鈩 (classic) and METAMIC-HT鈩. Metamic is a fully dense, homogenous material that has a proven record as a stable, non-porous material in aqueous environments. Metamic鈩 is approved by the USNRC, KINS, and numerous other nuclear regulatory authorities for both wet and dry storage applications.

In recognition of the central role of the neutron absorber in maintaining the subcriticality, 澳门六合彩开奖结果2023 utilizes appropriately rigorous technical and quality assurance criteria and acceptance protocols to ensure satisfactory neutron absorber performance over the service life of the fuel racks, casks and canisters. Our Quality Assurance Program ensures that Metamic鈩 is manufactured under the control and surveillance of our Program that conforms to the requirements of 10CFR50 Attachment I, 鈥淨uality Assurance Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants鈥.

The patents on Metamic鈩 and Metallic-HT鈩 are held by Orrvilon, Inc. with long-term unfettered rights accorded to 澳门六合彩开奖结果2023 to use them in our company鈥檚 product lines.

Metamic鈩 Classic

Metamic鈩 Classic is a discontinuously reinforced aluminum boron carbide metal matrix composite material designed for neutron radiation shielding applications. Metamic鈩 radiation shielding products are fabricated using powder metallurgy technology from nuclear grade boron carbide (ASTM C750 Type 1) and high-purity aluminum powder.

Metamic鈩 offers advantages over other neutron absorbers, including no swelling in any spent fuel storage environment, no risk of hydrogen ignition during dry storage, remains structurally sound under neutron and gamma fluences and has excellent structural properties.

惭别迟补尘颈肠-贬罢鈩

惭别迟补尘颈肠-贬罢鈩 is a high temperature aluminum boron carbide metal matrix composite material. Orrvilon鈥檚 patented powder metallurgy technology produces an extremely fine-grained nano- particle alumina reinforced matrix alloy with boron carbide particulate addition to form a metal matrix composite alloy system.

惭别迟补尘颈肠-贬罢鈩 has excellent physical properties at elevated and cryogenic temperatures, including excellent creep resistance, yield strength, tensile strength and fracture toughness. 惭别迟补尘颈肠-贬罢鈩 is the first nanotechnology-based material to gain USNRC approval (ca. 2008) as both a structural and neutron absorption material for use in the fuel basket of a 澳门六合彩开奖结果2023鈥檚 HI-STAR 180 transport cask (Docket No. 71-9325). 惭别迟补尘颈肠-贬罢鈩 is the licensed structural and neutron absorber material of 澳门六合彩开奖结果2023鈥檚 high capacity multi-purpose canister baskets.