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Crystal structure of high-Zr inclusions in an alloy containing U, Pu, Np, Am, Zr and rare-earth elements by Janney, Dawn E., Kennedy, J. Rory, Madden, J.W., O’Holleran, T.P.

“…Researchers commonly observe high-Zr inclusions in actinide–Zr alloys. As there is very little published data on the crystal structures of these inclusions, it…”
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Radiation effects on interface reactions of U/Fe, U/(Fe+Cr), and U/(Fe+Cr+Ni) by Shao, Lin, Chen, Di, Wei, Chaochen, Martin, Michael S., Wang, Xuemei, Park, Youngjoo, Dein, Ed, Coffey, Kevin R., Sohn, Yongho, Sencer, Bulent H., Rory Kennedy, J.

“…We study the effects of radiation damage on interdiffusion and intermetallic phase formation at the interfaces of U/Fe, U/(Fe+Cr), and U/(Fe+Cr+Ni) diffusion…”
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Synthesis and characterization of zirconia–magnesia inert matrix fuel: Uranium homolog studies by Holliday, Kiel, Hartmann, Thomas, Poineau, Frederic, Rory Kennedy, J., Czerwinski, Ken

“…X-ray powder diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, microscopy, X-ray absorption fine structure, and electron probe microanalysis were used to characterize ZrO 2–MgO…”
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Phase characteristics of a number of U–Pu–Am–Np–Zr metallic alloys for use as fast reactor fuels by Burkes, Douglas E., Kennedy, J. Rory, Hartmann, Thomas, Papesch, Cynthia A., Keiser, Dennis D.

“…Metallic fuel alloys consisting of uranium, plutonium, and zirconium with minor additions of americium and neptunium are under evaluation for potential use to…”
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Phase characteristics of a U–20Pu–3Am–2Np–15Zr metallic alloy containing rare earths by Burkes, Douglas E., Rory Kennedy, J., Hartmann, Thomas, Papesch, Cynthia A.

“…Metallic fuel alloys consisting of uranium, plutonium, and zirconium with minor additions of americium and neptunium are under evaluation for potential use to…”
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Phase Characteristics of a U-22Pu-4Am-2Np-40Zr Metallic Alloy Containing Rare Earths by Burkes, Douglas E., Kennedy, J. Rory, Hartmann, Thomas, Squires, Leah N.

“…Metallic fuel alloys consisting of uranium (U), plutonium (Pu), and zirconium (Zr) with minor additions of americium (Am) and neptunium (Np) are under…”
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A thermal conductivity and electromotive force measurement system for nuclear fuels and materials by Xing, Changhu, Jensen, Colby, Folsom, Charles, Ban, Heng, Kennedy, J. Rory

“…•A setup for thermal conductivity and electromotive force measurement.•Simplified temperature gradient control by furnace, heater, and radiative heat…”
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Am phases in the matrix of a U–Pu–Zr alloy with Np, Am, and rare-earth elements by Janney, Dawn E., Kennedy, J. Rory, Madden, James W., O’Holleran, Thomas P.

“…•Documents nanocrystalline two-phase microstructure in matrix of U–Pu–Zr–Np–Am–RE alloy.•Matrix phases generally consistent with U–Pu–Zr phase diagrams.•Both…”
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As-cast microstructures in U–Pu–Zr alloy fuel pins with 5–8 wt.% minor actinides and 0–1.5 wt% rare-earth elements by Janney, Dawn E., Kennedy, J. Rory

“…The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is investigating U–Pu–Zr alloys with low concentrations of minor actinides (Np and Am) and rare-earth elements (La, Ce, Pr,…”
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Lattice expansion by intrinsic defects in uranium by molecular dynamics simulation by Li, Yangzhong, Chernatynskiy, Aleksandr, Kennedy, J. Rory, Sinnott, Susan B., Phillpot, Simon R.

“…A re-formulated and re-parameterized interatomic potential for uranium metal in the Charge-Optimized Many-Body (COMB) formalism is presented. Most physical…”
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Lattice expansion by intrinsic defects in uranium by molecular dynamics simulation by Li, Yangzhong, Chernatynskiy, Aleksandr, Kennedy, J. Rory, Sinnott, Susan B., Phillpot, Simon R.

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Lanthanides in metallic nuclear fuels: Their behavior and methods for their control by Mariani, R.D., Porter, D.L., O’Holleran, T.P., Hayes, S.L., Kennedy, J.R.

“…► Lanthanide fission products can be stabilized to prevent fuel/cladding chemical interaction. ► Palladium in fresh U–Zr alloys binds lanthanides as…”
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Am phases in the matrix of a U–Pu–Zr alloy with Np, Am, and rare-earth elements by Janney, Dawn E., Kennedy, J. Rory, Madden, James W., O’Holleran, Thomas P.

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Intermetallic formation and interdiffusion in diffusion couples made of uranium and single crystal iron by Chen, Tianyi, Smith, Travis A., Gigax, Jonathan G., Chen, Di, Balerio, Robert, Shao, Lin, Sencer, Bulent H., Kennedy, J. Rory

“…We studied the interfacial phase formation and diffusion kinetics in uranium–iron diffusion couples. A comparison was made between polycrystalline uranium (U)…”
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High- and low-Am RE inclusion phases in a U–Np–Pu–Am–Zr alloy by Janney, Dawn E., Madden, James W., O’Holleran, Thomas P.

“…Structural, microstructural, and microchemical data were collected from rare-earth inclusions in an as-cast U–Pu–Zr alloy with ∼3at.% Am, 2% Np, and 9%…”
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As-cast microstructures in U-Pu-Zr alloy fuel pins with 5-8 wt.% minor actinides and 0-1.5 wt% rare-earth elements by Janney, Dawn E., Kennedy, J. Rory

“…The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is investigating U-Pu-Zr alloys with low concentrations of minor actinides (Np and Am) and rare-earth elements (La, Ce, Pr,…”
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As-cast microstructures in U-Pu-Zr alloy fuel pins with 5-8 wt% minor actinides and 0-1.5 wt% rare-earth elements by Dawn E. Janney, J. Rory Kennedy

“…The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is investigating U–Pu–Zr alloys with low concentrations of minor actinides (Np and Am) and rare-earth elements (La, Ce, Pr,…”
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Comparison of the molecular and electronic structures of (.mu.-oxo)bis[(5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrinato)iron(III)] and (.mu.-oxo)bis[(7,8-dihydro-5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrinato)iron(III)] by Strauss, Steven H, Pawlik, Michael J, Skowyra, J, Kennedy, J. Rory, Anderson, Oren P, Spartalian, K, Dye, James L

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Phase Characteristics of a U-20Pu-3Am-2Np-15Zr Metallic Alloy Containing Rare Earths by Douglas E. Burkes, J. Rory Kennedy, Thomas Hartmann, Cynthia A. Papesch

“…Metallic fuel alloys consisting of uranium, plutonium, and zirconium with minor additions of americium and neptunium are under evaluation for potential use to…”
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In situ nuclear characterization infrastructure by Smith, J. A., Kennedy, J. R.

“…To be able to evolve microstructure with a prescribed in situ process, an effective measurement infrastructure must exist. This interdisciplinary…”
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