| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5454613 | Materials Characterization | 2017 | 28 Pages |
Abstract
A simple, repeatable method for characterization of fission gas bubbles in irradiated U-Mo fuels has been developed. This method involves mechanical potting and polishing of samples along with examination with a scanning electron microscope located outside of a hot cell. The commercially available software packages CellProfiler, MATLAB, and Mathematica are used to segment and analyze the captured images. The results are compared and contrasted. Baseline methods for fission gas bubble characterization are suggested for consideration and further development.
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Authors
Andrew M. Casella, Douglas E. Burkes, Paul J. MacFarlan, Edgar C. Buck,