Open AccessResults of ultrasonic testing evaluations on UF{sub 6} storage cylinders
Author(s) -
M.L. Lykins
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/459897
Subject(s) - cylinder , structural integrity , materials science , ultrasonic testing , ultrasonic sensor , environmental science , structural engineering , engineering , mechanical engineering , acoustics , physics
The three site cylinder management program is responsible for the safe storage of the DOE owned UF{sub 6} storage cylinders at PORTS, PGDP and at the K-25 site. To ensure the safe storage of the UF{sub 6} in the cylinders, the structural integrity of the cylinders must be evaluated. This report represents the latest cylinder integrity investigation that utilized wall thickness evaluations to identify thinning due to atmospheric exposure