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Chapa, Augie

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DOE OSTI2024

Procurement Process Challenges, Issues, and Lessons Learned from IER 305 and IER 441 [Slides]

This presentation includes a IER 441 assembly overview and the difference between IER 305 AND IER 441 with central test region assembly and hex pitch. Next this presentation looks at IER 441 procurement issues and delays and new hardware. additionally conducted was a SPRF/CX: IER 441 hardware test fit (Success)). This presentation concludes with lessons learned and acknowledgements.

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DOE OSTI2023

IER 441: Experiments to Measure the Effect of Tantalum on Critical Systems (SNL/ORNL) [Slides]

This presentation provides information on the experiments to measure the effect of Tantalum (Ta) on critical systems. This talk presents details on the Sandia Critical Experiments Program with the Seven Percent Critical Experiment (7uPCX) and the Burnup Credit Critical Experiment (BUCCX). The presentation highlights motivations, experiment design, and evaluations and publications.

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