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Development of High Resolution X-Ray CT Technique for Highly-Radioactive Material

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2012

Kozo Katsuyama ,
Akihiro Ishimi ,
Koji Maeda ,
Tsuyoshi Nagamine  and
Takeo Asaga
Kozo Katsuyama
Affiliation:
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 4002 Narita, O-arai, Higashiibaraki, Ibaraki, Japan, 311-1393
Akihiro Ishimi
Affiliation:
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 4002 Narita, O-arai, Higashiibaraki, Ibaraki, Japan, 311-1393
Koji Maeda
Affiliation:
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 4002 Narita, O-arai, Higashiibaraki, Ibaraki, Japan, 311-1393
Tsuyoshi Nagamine
Affiliation:
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 4002 Narita, O-arai, Higashiibaraki, Ibaraki, Japan, 311-1393
Takeo Asaga
Affiliation:
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 4002 Narita, O-arai, Higashiibaraki, Ibaraki, Japan, 311-1393
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Abstract

In order to observe the structural change in the interior of irradiated fuel assembly, the non-destructive post irradiation examination technique using X-ray computer tomography (X-ray CT) was developed.

In this X-ray CT system, the 12 MeV X-ray pulses were used in synchronization with the switch-in of the detector in order to minimize the effects of the gamma ray emissions from the irradiated fuel assembly then clear cross section CT image of irradiated fuel assembly could be successfully obtained. Also, this non-destructive technique can be applied to observe the inner condition of the high radioactive materials such as a radioactive waste.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1475: Symposium NW – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXXV , 2012 , imrc11-1475-nw35-o34
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012

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