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Beryllium oxide utilized in nuclear reactors: Part II, A systematic review of the neutron irradiation effects 2023 🌐 10.1016/j.net.2022.10.020 Beryllium
Thermodynamic and kinetic properties of calcium hydride 2023 🌐 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.04.088 Metal Hydrides
Advanced Moderator Material Handbook (FY23 Version) 2023 🌐 10.2172/2204161 Composite Moderators
Development and potential of composite moderators for elevated temperature nuclear applications 2022 🌐 10.1080/21870764.2021.1993592 Composite Moderators
Sintering mechanism of calcium oxide/calcium carbonate during thermochemical heat storage process 2022 🌐 10.1016/j.cej.2021.131229 Calcium
Ceramic composite moderators as replacements for graphite in high temperature microreactors 2022 🌐 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2022.153591 Composite Moderators
Hydrogen Loss from Clad Metal Hydride Moderators 2022 🌐 10.13182/nets22-38698 Metal Hydrides
Considerations for Hydride Moderator Readiness in Microreactors 2022 🌐 10.1080/00295450.2022.2121583 Metal Hydrides
Pre-conceptual high temperature gas-cooled microreactor design utilizing two-phase composite moderators. Part I: Microreactor design and reactor performance 2022 🌐 10.1016/j.pnucene.2022.104257 Composite Moderators
Pre-conceptual high temperature gas cooled microreactor design utilizing two-phase composite moderators. Part II: Design space and safety characteristics 2022 🌐 10.1016/j.pnucene.2022.104258 Composite Moderators
Study of the State of the Art of Space Thermal Control Systems 2022 🌐 10.3030/822027 Radiators
Uranium carbide properties for advanced fuel modeling - A review 2022 🌐 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2021.153145 Uranium Ceramics
Beryllium oxide utilized in nuclear reactors: Part I: Application history, thermal properties, mechanical properties, corrosion behavior and fabrication methods 2022 🌐 10.1016/j.net.2022.07.017 Beryllium
Data on erosion and hydrogen fuel retention in Beryllium plasma-facing materials 2021 🌐 10.1016/j.nme.2021.100994 Beryllium
A Review on Thermal Design of Liquid Droplet Radiator System 2021 🌐 10.1007/s11630-021-1419-2 Radiators
Advance in and prospect of moderator materials for space nuclear reactors 2021 🌐 10.1002/er.6371 Metal Hydrides
Thermodynamic modelling of Y-H and Y-Zr-H system aided by first-principles and its application in bulk hydride moderator fabrication 2020 🌐 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152035 Metal Hydrides
Properties of Zirconium Carbide for Nuclear Fuel Applications 2020 🌐 10.1016/b978-0-12-803581-8.11782-5 Zirconium
Miscibility gap alloys with a ceramic matrix for thermal energy storage 2020 🌐 10.1007/s42452-020-03942-1 Composite Moderators
A review of ceramic coatings for high temperature uranium melting applications 2020 🌐 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152354 Uranium Ceramics
Fabrication and optical properties of highly transparent MgO ceramics by spark plasma sintering 2019 🌐 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2018.10.022 Magnesium Oxide
Temperature Reactivity Control of Calcium-Moderated Small Reactor Core with Poison Nuclides 2019 🌐 10.1080/00295639.2019.1576454 Calcium
Interactive design and multidisciplinary optimization of geostationary communication satellite 2019 🌐 10.1007/s12008-019-00590-7 Radiators
Nitride fuel for Gen IV nuclear power systems 2018 🌐 10.1007/s10967-018-6316-0 Uranium Ceramics
Effect of plasma sintering on densification and oxygen content of beryllium powder 2018 🌐 10.1016/j.nme.2018.11.003 Beryllium
Fabrication of sub-micrometer MgO transparent ceramics by spark plasma sintering 2017 🌐 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2017.06.021 Magnesium Oxide
Spark plasma sintering of fine uranium carbide powder 2017 🌐 10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.09.136 Uranium Ceramics
Zirconium Carbide Produced by Spark Plasma Sintering and Hot Pressing: Densification Kinetics, Grain Growth, and Thermal Properties 2016 🌐 10.3390/ma9070577 Zirconium
Thermal conductivity of perspective fuel based on uranium nitride 2016 🌐 10.1016/j.anucene.2014.08.011 Uranium Ceramics
Spark Plasma Sintering of Commercial Zirconium Carbide Powders: Densification Behavior and Mechanical Properties 2015 🌐 10.3390/ma8095289 Zirconium
Densification of zirconium nitride by spark plasma sintering and high voltage electric discharge consolidation: A comparative analysis 2015 🌐 10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.08.042 Zirconium
Thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity of single-crystal MgO and Al2O3 and related compounds as a function of temperature 2014 🌐 10.1007/s00269-014-0655-3 Magnesium Oxide
Studies on Thermophysical Properties of CaO and MgO by Gamma-Ray Attenuation 2014 🌐 10.1155/2014/123478 Magnesium Oxide, Calcium
Uses of Liquid-Metal and Water Heat Pipes in Space Reactor Power Systems 2011 🌐 10.5098/fhp.v2.1.3002 Radiators
The effect of zirconium carbide on ablation of carbon/carbon composites under an oxyacetylene flame 2011 🌐 10.1016/j.corsci.2010.09.028 Zirconium
Mechanochemically activated synthesis of zirconium carbide nanoparticles at room temperature: A simple route to prepare nanoparticles of transition metal carbides 2011 🌐 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2011.01.022 Zirconium
Effects of fast neutron irradiation on zirconium carbide 2010 🌐 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2010.01.020 Zirconium
Synthesis and sintering of beryllium oxide nanoparticles 2010 🌐 10.1016/s1002-0071(12)60011-2 Beryllium
Liquid Metal Loop and Heat Pipe Radiator for Space Reactor Power Systems 2006 🌐 10.2514/1.20031 Radiators
Beryllium - A Unique Material in Nuclear Applications 2004 🌐 URL link Beryllium
Present status of beryllide R&D as neutron multiplier 2004 🌐 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2004.04.297 Beryllium
Mononitride Fuel for Fast Reactors 2003 🌐 10.1023/b:aten.0000007886.86817.32 Uranium Ceramics
Characteristics of zirconium hydride and deuteride 2002 🌐 10.1016/s0925-8388(01)01448-7 Metal Hydrides
Thermal properties of zirconium hydride 2001 🌐 10.1016/s0022-3115(01)00457-3 Metal Hydrides
A molecular dynamics study on uranium-plutonium mixed nitride 2001 🌐 10.1016/s0925-8388(01)00875-1 Uranium Ceramics
Thermophysical properties of zirconium hydride and uranium-zirconium hydride 2001 🌐 10.1016/s0022-3115(01)00420-2 Metal Hydrides
Thermal and mechanical properties of zirconium hydride 1999 🌐 10.1016/s0925-8388(99)00389-8 Metal Hydrides
Design considerations for lightweight space radiators based on fabrication and test experience with a carbon-carbon composite prototype heat pipe 1998 🌐 URL link Radiators
SP-100 Fuel Pin Performance: Results from Irradiation Testing 1994 🌐 10.1063/1.2950209 Uranium Ceramics
High temperature radiator materials for applications in the low Earth orbital environment 1994 🌐 URL link Radiators
The effects of surface contamination on absorption and desorption of deuterium in beryllium and beryllium oxide 1994 🌐 10.1016/0022-3115(94)90974-1 Beryllium
Ab initio MO study on adsorption of a hydrogen molecule onto magnesium oxide (100) surface 1990 🌐 10.1021/j100381a047 Magnesium Oxide
Uranium nitride fuel swelling correlation 1990 🌐 10.1016/0022-3115(90)90409-g Uranium Ceramics
Sintering of nascent calcium oxide 1989 🌐 10.1016/0009-2509(89)85232-7 Calcium
High burnup irradiation testing of spherical beryllium oxide based fuel elements for a conceptual high temperature air-cooled reactor 1973 🌐 URL link Beryllium
Zirconium hydride fuel element performance characteristics 1973 🌐 10.2172/4462932 Metal Hydrides
Growth of magnesium oxide during neutron irradiation 1965 🌐 10.1080/14786436508224921 Magnesium Oxide
Mechanical Properties of Pure, Dense Magnesium Oxide as a Function of Temperature and Grain Size 1964 🌐 10.1111/j.1151-2916.1964.tb13115.x Magnesium Oxide
Phase Studies in BeO-Metal Oxide Systems Using a Porous Collector Technique 1963 🌐 10.1111/j.1151-2916.1963.tb11708.x Beryllium
Uranium dioxide compatibility with refractory metals, carbides, borides, nitrides, and oxides between 3500 and 5000 F 1960 🌐 URL link Uranium Ceramics
Interaction of Uranium and Its Alloys with Ceramic Oxides 1957 🌐 10.2172/4336643 Uranium Ceramics
Thermal Conductivity: VII, Analysis of Variation of Conductivity with Temperature for Al2O3, BeO, and MgO 1954 🌐 10.1111/j.1551-2916.1954.tb20106.x Magnesium Oxide, Beryllium