Final inspection of foils 3K32-N8-XL8V-F1 and 3K32-N8-XL8V-F2 [Slides]
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Forsyth, Robert Thomas
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Microwave Cast Material Examination
Microwave-cast material dating from the latest prototype development period and subsequent TRL 7 advancement testing was sent to LANL for additional characterization. The initial characterization described here is considered a supplement to and verification of that performed by Y-12 during the Technology Readiness Assessment process. The carbon chemistry results from Y-12 and LANL regarding early prototype microwave cast test object (CTO) and cylinder castings match within expectations. Only one fully intact as-cast CTO was available for examination in which carbon chemistry does not appear to vary spatially, at least at relatively low carbon levels (hypoeutectic). The large as-cast grain size leads to relatively poor grain size statistics and similar difficulties were encountered during the TRA. Small, isolated gas pores were observed in four of the five metallographic samples in prototype CTO casting PT-01. Finally, the next phase of characterization work, which focuses on corrosion behavior, has started and is described briefly.
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