Lead-alloy coolant technology and materials - technology readiness level evaluation

Progress in Nuclear Energy

Volumn 50, Issue 2-6, 2008, Pages 140-151

  Li, Ning ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Corrosion; Lead alloy coolant; Materials testing; Oxygen control; Spallation target; Technology readiness level

Indexed keywords

CORROSION; EUTECTICS; LEAD ALLOYS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC MATERIALS; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

LEAD-ALLOY COOLANTS; OXYGEN CONTROL; SPALLATION TARGET; TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL;

COOLANTS;

EID: 39549107893     PISSN: 01491970     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2007.10.016     Document Type: Article

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