Capabilities and design specifications

ANSTO's silicon irradiation capabilities and design specifications include the following:

Key contact:

Tanya Karma, Manager, ANSTO Silicon Irradiations
Ph: +61 2 9717 3282. Mobile: +61 407 379 897
Email: tanya.karma@ansto.gov.au

Capabilities:

• High Cd ratio - minimal damage during irradiation
• High irradiation capacity - quick turnaround
• High accuracy - final resistivity with within +/-5% of specified target
• High flexibility - wide range of target resistivity and sample size
• High quality AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 certification

Design specifications:

• Six vertical irradiation facilities
• Location: D20 reflector vessel
• Max sample size: Diameter - 203 mm (8"), length - 600 mm
• Min sample size: Diameter - 102 mm (4"), length - 550 mm
• Cd ratio (thermal to fast): > 500
• Thermal flux: 2.5E+12 to 1.4E+13 n/cm2 x sec
• Irradiation conditions: unsealed can in a rotating rig
• Cooling: downward water flow
• Loading/unloading: possible during reactor operation at nominal power

Last updated: December 2009