@inproceedings{a005ed2835ca4d8abd294066aaff8b47,
title = "Characterization of the neutron field in the HSSI reusable irradiation facility at the ford nuclear reactor",
abstract = "The characterization of the neutron environment in a reusable facility for irradiation of metallurgical specimens, located at the Ford Nuclear reactor in Michigan, was performed with a combination of transport calculations, extensive dosimeter measurements, and neutron spectrum adjustment. The average difference between the calculated and {"}measured{"} reaction rates was {"}7 \% (the calculations underpredicted the measurements), and the average absolute difference was {"}10 \%. Therefore, the calculations and measurements agreed very well. The flexible facility performed excellently during several years of operation but was discontinued when the Ford reactor ceased operation. The heavy-section steel irradiation (HSSI) program is taking the initial steps toward selecting a site for a new irradiation facility, similar to the one described here.",
keywords = "Dosimetry, Embrittlement, Neutron irradiation, TORT",
author = "Igor Remec and Rosseel, \{Thomas M.\} and Blakeman, \{Edward D.\} and Baldwin, \{Charles A.\} and Heatherly, \{Dennis W.\} and Thoms, \{Kenneth R.\}",
year = "2006",
doi = "10.1520/stp45430s",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780803134126",
series = "ASTM Special Technical Publication",
publisher = "ASTM International",
pages = "90--97",
booktitle = "12th International Symposium on Reactor Dosimetry",
note = "12th International Symposium on Reactor Dosimetry ; Conference date: 08-05-2005 Through 13-05-2005",
}