CX-012717: Categorical Exclusion Determination

Serial Sectioning Equipment for 3-D Characterization of Microstructure and Composition Effects on Mechanical Behavior of Enhanced Uranium Oxide Fuels - Arizona State University CX(s) Applied: B3.6Date: 41844 Location(s): ArizonaOffices(s): Nuclear Ene...

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Serial Sectioning Equipment for 3-D Characterization of Microstructure and Composition Effects on Mechanical Behavior of Enhanced Uranium Oxide Fuels - Arizona State University
CX(s) Applied: B3.6
Date: 41844
Location(s): Arizona
Offices(s): Nuclear Energy

Arizona State University proposes to purchase and operate an ion polishing system to expand existing capabilities for 3-D microstructure characterization via serial sectioning with mechanical polishing to use ion beam polishing over large areas of oxide fuel surrogates containing depleted uranium oxide.

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