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A parametric study of a curved nuclear fuel plate in a narrow channel using numeric fluid structure interaction modeling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
In 2004 the Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) was established by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to quickly identify, secure, remove and/or closely monitor nuclear and radiological materials ...
Analysis of resonant ultrasound spectroscopy as a technique to evaluate material property changes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The objective of this thesis is to validate Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy (RUS) as a non-destructive evaluation tool that can be used to study effects of radiation on the mechanical properties of a material, mainly its ...
Fabrication and testing of a tool for thermodynamic characterization of micro-samples
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Cryopreservation utilizes very low temperatures to preserve living cells and tissues. Successfully cryopreservation protocols for a limited number of ...
Lifetime analysis of irradiated beryllium in research reactors /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The objective of this study is to develop a technique to predict onset of cracking and ultimately failure of materials exposed to neutronic bombardment. Beryllium is commonly used in research reactors as a reflector material ...
An experimental investigation of the fluid structure interactions of a single curved nuclear fuel plate in a narrow channel
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Nuclear research reactors are major scientific tools used by researchers all over the word to produce medical isotopes, irradiated materials, as well as study nuclear processes. Most fuel for research reactors is in the ...
Numeric modeling of a micro-scale differential thermal calorimeter for the purpose of cryopreservation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Cryopreservation requires biological material to be stored at temperatures well below the freezing point of water. During the process of cryopreservation, the cooling rate should be carefully chosen to avoid cell damage ...