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In search of θ-(Pu,Zr) in binary Pu–Zr: Thermal and microstructural analyses of Pu − 30Zr alloy by Aitkaliyeva, Assel, Adkins, Cynthia A., McKinney, Casey, Hirschhorn, Jacob, Tonks, Michael R.

“…The existing Pu–Zr binary phase diagrams report the stability of the compound θ-(Pu,Zr) in the low temperature region between 300 and 0 °C. Furthermore, the…”
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Impact of neutron irradiation on the thermophysical properties of additively manufactured stainless steel and inconel by Graham, Mark W., King, Jeffrey C., Pavlov, Tsvetoslav R., Adkins, Cynthia A., Middlemas, Scott C., Guillen, Donna P.

“…This paper presents the initial results of a multi-year irradiation project to evaluate the impact of manufacturing method and neutron irradiation (at doses up…”
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Effects of intermetallic compounds on the thermophysical properties of uranium –palladium alloys by Middlemas, Scott C., Marshall, M. Craig, Adkins, Cynthia A., Di Lemma, Fidelma, Tolman, Kevin R., Benson, Michael T., Hin, Celine

“…The formation and migration of high-yield lanthanide fission products during reactor operation and fuel reprocessing stages continues to be a critical area of…”
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Microstructural characterization of the as-cast and annealed Pu-10Zr alloy by Aitkaliyeva, Assel, Adkins, Cynthia A., Hirschhorn, Jacob, McKinney, Casey, Tonks, Michael R., Di Lemma, Fidelma Giulia

“…Phase diagrams constructed for the Pu-Zr binary system report the existence of θ-(Pu,Zr), δ-(Pu,Zr), γ-Pu, α-Pu, β-Pu, and ζ-Pu28Zr phases in Pu-enriched…”
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Phase Behavior of the Ternary NaCl-PuCl3-Pu Molten Salt by Karlsson, Toni, Adkins, Cynthia, Gakhar, Ruchi, Newman, James, Monk, Steven, Warmann, Stephen

“…There is a gap in our understanding of the behavior of fused and molten fuel salts containing unavoidable contamination, such as those due to fabrication,…”
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Determining the effects of U/Pu ratio on subsolidus phase transitions in U-Pu-Zr metallic fuel alloys by Middlemas, Scott, Janney, Dawn E., Adkins, Cynthia, Bawane, Kaustubh

“…Here, ternary alloys consisting primarily of uranium, plutonium, and zirconium (U-Pu-Zr) are among the leading candidate fuel systems considered for fast…”
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Determining the effects of U/Pu ratio on subsolidus phase transitions in U-Pu-Zr metallic fuel alloys by Middlemas, Scott, Janney, Dawn E, Adkins, Cynthia, Bawane, Kaustubh

“…•Calorimetric phase transition peak data is reported for three U-Pu-Zr alloys.•Complex peaks were deconvoluted using Frasier–Suzuki peak fitting…”
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Reexamination of a U-Zr diffusion couple experiment using quantitative phase-field modeling and sensitivity analysis by Hirschhorn, Jacob, Tonks, Michael, Aitkaliyeva, Assel, Adkins, Cynthia

“…Interest in U-Zr metallic nuclear fuels has been on the rise, but sparsity in the available diffusion data continues to hinder efforts to model irradiation…”
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The microstructure and thermodynamic behavior of as-cast U-24Pu-15Zr: Unexpected results and recommendations for U-Pu-Zr fuel research methodology by Hirschhorn, Jacob, Aitkaliyeva, Assel, Adkins, Cynthia, Tonks, Michael

“…Minor actinide transmutation fuels, of which U-Pu-Zr is one of the most promising, have been the subject of renewed interest for fast reactor applications…”
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Thermal and transport properties of U3Si2 by Antonio, Daniel J., Shrestha, Keshav, Harp, Jason M., Adkins, Cynthia A., Zhang, Yongfeng, Carmack, Jon, Gofryk, Krzysztof

“…We have studied U3Si2 by means of the heat capacity, electrical resistivity, Seebeck and Hall effects, and thermal conductivity in the temperature range…”
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A study of constituent redistribution in U–Zr fuels using quantitative phase-field modeling and sensitivity analysis by Hirschhorn, Jacob, Tonks, Michael R., Aitkaliyeva, Assel, Adkins, Cynthia

“…Constituent redistribution in U–Zr fuels produces radially-distributed phase fields, each with different material properties and behaviors. The location and…”
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Development and verification of a phase-field model for the equilibrium thermodynamics of U-Pu-Zr by Hirschhorn, Jacob, Tonks, Michael, Aitkaliyeva, Assel, Adkins, Cynthia

“…•The phase-field model accurately describes the equilibrium behavior of U-Pu-Zr.•Equilibrium thermodynamics has a significant role in constituent…”
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Understanding fission gas bubble distribution, lanthanide transportation, and thermal conductivity degradation in neutron-irradiated α-U using machine learning by Cai, Lu, Xu, Fei, Di Lemma, Fidelma Giulia, Giglio, Jeffrey J., Benson, Michael T., Murray, Daniel J., Adkins, Cynthia A., Kane, Joshua J., Xian, Min, Capriotti, Luca, Yao, Tiankai

“…U10Zr based metallic nuclear fuel is the leading candidate for next-generation sodium-cooled fast reactors in the United States. US research reactors have used…”
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Mechanical and Thermophysical properties of low enriched uranium-10wt% molybdenum rolled foils by Schulthess, Jason, Heighes, Michael, Michelich, Connor, Adkins, Cynthia, Marshall, M. Craig, Plummer, Mitchell, Lemma, Fidelma Di, Trowbridge, Tammy, Cole, James I.

“…In this study, low-enriched (~19.75% 235U) U-10Mo(wt%) foils were evaluated for both mechanical and thermophysical properties to establish baseline…”
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Atomic layer deposition of tungsten nitride films as protective barriers to hydrogen by Bull, Sarah K., McNeary, W. Wilson, Adkins, Cynthia A., Champ, Theodore A., Hill, Chanel A., O'Brien, Robert C., Musgrave, Charles B., Weimer, Alan W.

“…•Atomic layer deposition of tungsten nitride on zirconia nanopowders was confirmed.•Transfer of electron charge from tungsten stabilizes hydrogen…”
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Mechanical and Thermophysical properties of low enriched uranium-10wt% molybdenum rolled foils by Schulthess, Jason, Heighes, Michael, Michelich, Connor, Adkins, Cynthia, Marshall, M. Craig, Plummer, Mitchell, Lemma, Fidelma Di, Trowbridge, Tammy, Cole, James I.

“…Low-enriched (∼19.75% 235U) U-10Mo(wt%) foils were evaluated for both mechanical and thermophysical properties to establish baseline characteristics prior to…”
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Ab initio investigation and thermodynamic modeling of the Mo–Ti–Zr system by Jiang, Chao, Mariani, Robert D., Adkins, Cynthia A.

“…Knowledge of the Mo–Ti–Zr phase diagram and its underlying thermodynamics is critically needed to guide the design of advanced U-Mo–Ti–Zr metallic fuel alloys…”
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Thermal and transport properties of U^sub 3^Si^sub 2 by Antonio, Daniel J, Shrestha, Keshav, Harp, Jason M, Adkins, Cynthia A, Zhang, Yongfeng, Carmack, Jon, Gofryk, Krzysztof

“…We have studied U3Si2 by means of the heat capacity, electrical resistivity, Seebeck and Hall effects, and thermal conductivity in the temperature range…”
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Understanding Fission Gas Bubble Distribution, Lanthanide Transportation, and Thermal Conductivity Degradation in Neutron-irradiated {\alpha}-U Using Machine Learning by Cai, Lu, Xu, Fei, Dilemma, Fidelma, Murray, Daniel J, Adkins, Cynthia A, AagesenJr, Larry K, Xian, Min, Caprriot, Luca, Yao, Tiankai

“…UZr based metallic nuclear fuel is the leading candidate for next-generation sodium-cooled fast reactors in the United States. US research reactors have been…”
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Thermal and transport properties of U3Si2 by Antonio, Daniel J, Shrestha, Keshav, Harp, Jason M, Adkins, Cynthia A, Zhang, Yongfeng, Carmack, Jon, Gofryk, Krzysztof

“…Journal of Nuclear Materials 508 (2018) 154-158 We have studied U_3Si_2 by means of the heat capacity, electrical resistivity, Seebeck and Hall effects, and…”
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