Qualification of an Additively Manufactured Irradiation Capsule for the High Flux Isotope Reactor

Frederick A. List III; Richard H. Howard; Keith Carver; Chase Joslin; Thomas Butcher; Ryan R. Dehoff

doi:10.2172/2588255

Qualification of an Additively Manufactured Irradiation Capsule for the High Flux Isotope Reactor

Frederick A. List III, Richard H. Howard, Keith Carver, Chase Joslin, Thomas Butcher, Ryan R. Dehoff

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Abstract

As part of the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (AMMT) Program’s work package Component Manufacturing and Demonstrations from AM 316 SS, irradiation capsules have been additively manufactured (AM) from 316H stainless steel for insertion into the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The irradiation capsules (commonly referred to as “rabbits”) have been successfully designed, fabricated, pressure tested, qualified, and inserted into the HFIR for irradiation and post-irradiation evaluation. Each rabbit consists of an AM housing and two standard AM end caps. The design is simple and amenable to geometric and material customization. This demonstration helps pave the way for acceptance of AM safety-critical components for nuclear energy applications.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	United States
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2172/2588255
State	Published - 2025

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Qualification of an Additively Manufactured Irradiation Capsule for the High Flux Isotope Reactor

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