Neutron transport characteristics of a nuclear reactor based dynamic neutron imaging system

International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Proceedings, ICONE

Volumn 2006, Issue , 2006, Pages

  Khaial, Anas M ^a,b   Harvel, Glenn D ^a,b   Chang, Jen Shih ^a,b  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEAM SHUTTER; NEUTRON IMAGING; THERMAL NEUTRON FLUX;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGING SYSTEMS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; NEUTRONS; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

NUCLEAR REACTORS;

EID: 33845735912     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/ICONE14-89504     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (19)

1. P. Von der Hardt and H.Rottger, "Neutron Radiography Handbook", 1981.
2. th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Thermalhydraulics, Operation and Safety, 43-C-1, 1994.
3. K. Mishima, T. Hibiki and H. Nishihara, "Visualization and measurement of two-phase flow by using neutron radiography", Nucl. Eng. Des., Vol. 175, pp. 25-35, 1997.
4. th National Heat Transfer Conf., Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 28-31, pp199-206, 1991.
5. G.D. Harvel, J.S. Chang and V.S. Krishnan, "Determination of time-dependent void fraction distribution in bubbly two-phase flow by a real-time neutron radiography technique", Nucl. Tech., Vol. 109, pp. 132-141, 1995.
6. nd ASME-JSME Fluid Conf. FED-Vol. 209, pp. 243-250, 1995.
7. J.S. Chang and G.D. Harvel, "Determination of gas-liquid bubble column instantaneous interfacial area and void fraction by a real-time neutron radiography method", Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 47, pp. 3639-46, 1992.
8. H. Nakamura, Y. Sibamoto, Y. Anoda, Y. Kukita, K. Mishima and T. Hibiki, "Visualization of simulated molten-fuel behavior in a pressure-vessel lower head using high-frame rate neutron radiography", Nuc. Tech., Vol. 125, pp. 213-224, 1999.
9. B. Ismail, D. Ewing, J.S. Chang and J.C. Cotton, "Development of non-destructive neutron radiography technique to measure the three-dimensional soot deposition profiles in diesel engine exhaust system", Journal of Aerosol Science, Vol. 35, pp. 1275-1288, 2004.
10. R.H. Bossi, A.H. Robinson and J.P. Barton, "High Speed Motion Neutron Radiography", Nuclear Technology, Vol. 59, pp. 363-374, 1982.
11. M. Matsubayashi, H. Kobayashi, T. Hibiki and K. Mishima, "Design and characteristics of the JRR-3M thermal neutron radiography facility and its imaging system", Nuclear Technology, Vol. 132, pp. 309-324, 2000.
12. L.E. Bryant and P. McIntire, Ed., "Nondestructive Testing Handbook", 2nd Edition, Volume 3, "Radiography and Radiation Testing", ASNT, 1985.
13. K. Mishima and T. Hibiki, "Quantitative limit of thermal and fluid phenomena measurements using neutron attenuation characteristics of materials", Exp. Thermal and Fluid Sci, Vol. 12, pp. 461-472, 1996.
14. A.R. Spowart, "Measurement of Gamma Sensitivity of Granular and Glass Neutron Scintillators and Films", Nucl. Inst & Meth.,Vol. 82, p. 1-6, 1972.
15. D.R. Wyman, "Neutron transport in radiography", Ph.D. Thesis, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, 1984.
16. J. Spanier and E.M. Gelbard, "Monte Carlo principles and neutron transport", Addison-Wesley, 1969.
17. G. Ledanois, "Main features of the multipurpose Monte-Carlo linear transport code SICOMORE", Proc. Monte-Carlo methods and a applications in neutronics, photonics and statistical physics, Provence, France, April 22-26, pp. 26-32, 1985.
18. J. F. Briesmeister, "MCNP - A general Monte-Carlo N-Particle Transport Code, Version 4B" LA-13181, Los Alamos National Labratory, August 1996.
19. S. Gerdung, P. "Pihet, J.E. Grindborg, H. Roos and U.J. Schuhmacher, "Operation and application of tissue-equivalent proportional counters", Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Vol. 61, pp.381-404, 1995.