Published 2001 | Version v1
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Determination of the cationic composition distributions in mixed uranium and plutonium oxides by diffraction-line profile analysis

Creators

  • 1. Grenoble-1 Univ., 38 (France). Lab de Cristallographie
  • 2. Centre de Cadarache, St. Paul les Durance (France). Lab. des Ceramiques Nucleaires

Description

A method of splitting up a X-ray diffraction line profile is developed and applied to heterogeneous mixed uranium and plutonium oxides to obtain the distribution of the cationic composition. Close individual peaks, each one linked to a single composition, lead to a resolution of 2% in plutonium content. The results are compared to those obtained by microprobe analysis. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Materials Science Forum
Journal Volume
378-381
Journal Issue
pt.2
Series
Proceedings
Journal Page Range
p. 777-782
ISSN
0255-5476
CODEN
MSFOEP

Conference

Title
7. European powder diffraction conference, with exhibition
Acronym
EPDIC-7
Dates
20-23 May 2000
Place
Barcelona (Spain)

INIS

Country of Publication
Switzerland
Country of Input or Organization
Switzerland
INIS RN
33003720
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE; S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CATIONS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; ELECTRON MICROPROBE ANALYSIS; LINE WIDTHS; MIXED OXIDE FUELS; PLUTONIUM OXIDES; URANIUM OXIDES; X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS; CHALCOGENIDES; CHARGED PARTICLES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COHERENT SCATTERING; DIFFRACTION; ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; IONS; MATERIALS; MICROANALYSIS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; NUCLEAR FUELS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PLUTONIUM COMPOUNDS; REACTOR MATERIALS; SCATTERING; SOLID FUELS; TRANSURANIUM COMPOUNDS; URANIUM COMPOUNDS