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ASTM C968-06
Standard Test Methods for Analysis of Sintered Gadolinium Oxide-Uranium Dioxide Pellets
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ICS:
27.120.30 Fissile. Including raw materials / Делящиеся ядерные вещества. Включая сырье
Сборник (ASTM):
12.01 Nuclear Energy (I) / Ядерная энергия (I)
Тематика:
Nuclear Technology
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Значение и использование

The test methods in this method are designed to show whether a given material is in accordance with Specification C922.

Область применения

1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the analysis of sintered gadolinium oxide-uranium dioxide pellets to determine compliance with specifications.

1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:

Section
Carbon (Total) by Direct CombustionThermal Conductivity Method
C1408 Test Method for Carbon (Total) in Uranium Oxide Powders and Pellets By Direct Combustion-Infrared Detection Method
Chlorine and Fluorine by Pyrohydrolysis Ion-Selective Electrode Method
C1502 Test Method for Determination of Total Chlorine and Fluorine in Uranium Dioxide and Gadolinium Oxide
Gadolinia Content by Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry
C1456 Test Method for Determination of Uranium or Gadolinium, or Both, in Gadolinium Oxide-Uranium Oxide Pellets or by X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)
Hydrogen by Inert Gas Fusion
C1457 Test Method for Determination of Total Hydrogen Content of Uranium Oxide Powders and Pellets by Carrier Gas Extraction
Isotopic Uranium Composition by Multiple-Filament Surface-Ionization Mass Spectrometric Method
C1413 Test Method for Isotopic Analysis of Hydrolysed Uranium Hexafluoride And Uranyl Nitrate Solutions By Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry
C1347 Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Uranium Materials for Analysis
Nitrogen by DistillationNessler Reagent (Photometric) Method6 to 16
Oxygen-to-Metal Ratio of Sintered Gadolinium Oxide-Uranium Dioxide Pellets
C1430 Test Method for Determination of Uranium, Oxygen to Uranium, and Oxygen to Metal (O/M) in Sintered Uranium Dioxide and Gadolinia-Uranium Dioxide Pellets by Atmospheric Equilibration
Spectrochemical Determination of Trace Impurity Elements
C1517 Test Method for Determination of Metallic Impurities in Uranium Metal or Compounds by DC-Arc Emission Spectroscopy
Total Gas by Hot Vacuum Extraction
Ceramographic Determination of Free Gd2O3 and Free UO2 to Estimate the Homogeneity of (U,Gd)O2 Pellets17 to 24

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

6.1 This test method describes the determination of nitrogen in gadolinium oxide-uranium dioxide pellets (Gd2O3/UO2). With a 2 to 5-g sample, concentrations from 5 to 100 μg of nitrogen are determined without interference.

17.1 The homogeneity of Gd2O3 in UO2 has been cited in Specification C922 as an important requirement for this fuel form. The uniform distribution of gadolinia in urania will result in up to three components in the pellet: free Gd2O3, free UO2, and a Gd2O3-UO2 solid solution. There are a number of ways for assessing uniformity of which the ceramographic method described here may not be the most definitive. This technique has been used over the gadolinia concentration range from 1 to 10 weight %.

Ключевые слова:
Multiple-filament surface-ionization mass spectrometric method; Nessler reagent method; Nitrogen content--nuclear materials; Oxygen-to-metal (O/M) ratio; Pyrohydrolysis ion-selective electrode method; Spectrographic analysis; Spectroscopy--emission; Thermal analysis (TA); Thorium content; Trace elements--spectrochemical analysis; Uranium; Uranium content; Uranium isotopic analysis; Vacuum testing; Volatile matter content--nuclear materials; Ceramographic determination; Chlorine content--nuclear materials/applications; Energy-dispersive x-ray analysis (EDXA); Fluorine content--nuclear materials/applications; Gadolinia; Gadolinium oxide-uranium dioxide powder/pellets; Gases--radioactive; Homogeneity; Hot-vacuum extraction; Hydrogen content--nuclear materials; Inert gas fusion; Ion selective electrode method; Isotopic analysis; Mass spectrometry--nuclear materials/applications; XRF (X-ray fluorescence)--nuclear materials; Atomic ratio; Carbon content--nuclear materials; Multiple-filament surface-ionization mass spectrometric method; Nessler reagent method; Nitrogen content--nuclear materials; Oxygen-to-metal (O/M) ratio; Pyrohydrolysis ion-selective electrode method; Spectrographic analysis; Spectroscopy--emission; Thermal analysis (TA); Thorium content; Trace elements--spectrochemical analysis; Uranium; Uranium content; Uranium isotopic analysis; Vacuum testing; Volatile matter content--nuclear materials; Ceramographic determination; Chlorine content--nuclear materials/applications; Energy-dispersive x-ray analysis (EDXA); Fluorine content--nuclear materials/applications; Gadolinia; Gadolinium oxide-uranium dioxide powder/pellets; Gases--radioactive; Homogeneity; Hot-vacuum extraction; Hydrogen content--nuclear materials; Inert gas fusion; Ion selective electrode method; Isotopic analysis; Mass spectrometry--nuclear materials/applications; XRF (X-ray fluorescence)--nuclear materials; Atomic ratio; Carbon content--nuclear materials