Accelerated irradiation testing and post-irradiation characterization: U.S.-based capabilities for advanced nuclear systems and radioisotope production
Irradiation experiments and post-irradiation examinations (PIE)—together referred to as “Irradiation Testing” IRT—are prerequisites for nuclear fuel and material qualification for the deployment of new and advanced reactors, as well as radioisotope production, thereby ensuring regulatory compliance. Qualified research and test reactors (RTRs) and testing facilities are essential to enable IRT to verify performance and safety […]
An evaluation and qualification of U.S.-based research reactors for irradiation and post-irradiation capabilities supporting advanced nuclear systems
Irradiation experiments are a prerequisite for evaluating nuclear reactor system designs, analyzing the performance of these systems, and obtaining licenses. Likewise, irradiation facilities are necessary for producing the radioisotopes used in industrial and medical applications. Recent developments in modeling and simulation (M&S) capabilities and advancements in computational resources have further enabled the design of irradiation […]