DOE OSTI · 2005087
Densification and microstructure features of lithium hydride fabrication
Abstract
The manufacturing of lithium hydride (LiH) utilizing uniaxial pressing, which offers fabrication with tailorable properties via microstructure control, can lead to the expansion in application of LiH while bypassing the challenges presented by historical casting manufacturing techniques. Through control of consolidation conditions such as pressure, temperature, dwell time and powder load, the presented work highlights the densification of LiH, with an emphasis on quantifying oxygen content, for applications requiring a specific density range necessary for optimized material performance. Karl Fischer Titration and X-ray Diffraction proved useful in determining oxygen and phase content while Computed Tomography and Scanning Electron Microscopy provided structural analysis. The temperature dependent densification of LiH fit with an Arrhenius term resulted in an activation energy of 21.2 kJ/mol. Images of fractured surfaces of LiH pressed at 500 °C revealed drastic grain coarsening, aided by the presence of oxygen impurities.
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Bustillos, Christian G., King, Gabriella, Yang, Qirong, Baumer, Teresa, Sio, Corliss I., Bora, Mihail, Root, Jaben R., Kuntz, Joshua D., Du Frane, Wyatt L.. 2023-02-02. Densification and microstructure features of lithium hydride fabrication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2023.109709
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