The thin layer activation technique(TLA)is very effective in wear analysis for tribological systems where disassembly is costly or impractical.Since its development in the 1970s,TLA has been applied through direct irr...The thin layer activation technique(TLA)is very effective in wear analysis for tribological systems where disassembly is costly or impractical.Since its development in the 1970s,TLA has been applied through direct irradiation of solid targets using ionizing particle beams to obtain an activation with a specific profile.This profile is then used to measure wear in a variety of experiments.These experiments rely heavily on how deep the normalized activation occurs.Depths of 30μm to 50μm are obtained for constant activation by the standard method,which for many experiments is sufficient.However,many others would benefit greatly from a 300μm constant activation layer,such as high-performance engines,softer alloys(brakes),and oil transport systems.Achieving this aim was the goal of this paper.First,we needed to find an adequate irradiation line for the TLA technique.Then,another technique/system was developed(the Attenuation Wheel),which would bring the depth of constant activation from 50μm to 300μm.展开更多
Thin Layer Activation is a nuclear technique that has key advantages over other wear measuring techniques for mechanical systems,especially for in site experiments on equipment important to safety in nuclear plants.St...Thin Layer Activation is a nuclear technique that has key advantages over other wear measuring techniques for mechanical systems,especially for in site experiments on equipment important to safety in nuclear plants.Still,it incurs radioactive dose and,thus,must be proved radiologically safe before use,otherwise,the utilization of this technique may be hindered inviable.Proving said technique is safe previous to any operational/monetary cost is key,providing a methodology for this early assertion is the main contribution of this work—here,only non-occupationally exposed individuals are considered.This work offers a methodology,through a case study,to ascertain the Thin Layer Activation parameters to obtain safe levels of radioactive dose while maintaining statistically reliable results.This methodology consists of using simulations,through the Monte Carlo Method,to obtain the floors and ceilings for the previously mentioned activation parameters based on operation and work conditions on site.展开更多
文摘The thin layer activation technique(TLA)is very effective in wear analysis for tribological systems where disassembly is costly or impractical.Since its development in the 1970s,TLA has been applied through direct irradiation of solid targets using ionizing particle beams to obtain an activation with a specific profile.This profile is then used to measure wear in a variety of experiments.These experiments rely heavily on how deep the normalized activation occurs.Depths of 30μm to 50μm are obtained for constant activation by the standard method,which for many experiments is sufficient.However,many others would benefit greatly from a 300μm constant activation layer,such as high-performance engines,softer alloys(brakes),and oil transport systems.Achieving this aim was the goal of this paper.First,we needed to find an adequate irradiation line for the TLA technique.Then,another technique/system was developed(the Attenuation Wheel),which would bring the depth of constant activation from 50μm to 300μm.
基金the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) for financially supporting one of the authors (M.A.F.)the Instituto de Engenharia Nuclear (IENCNEN)+1 种基金Programa de Engenharia Mecanica (PEM-COPPE/UFRJ)for their invaluable help for the development of the research
文摘Thin Layer Activation is a nuclear technique that has key advantages over other wear measuring techniques for mechanical systems,especially for in site experiments on equipment important to safety in nuclear plants.Still,it incurs radioactive dose and,thus,must be proved radiologically safe before use,otherwise,the utilization of this technique may be hindered inviable.Proving said technique is safe previous to any operational/monetary cost is key,providing a methodology for this early assertion is the main contribution of this work—here,only non-occupationally exposed individuals are considered.This work offers a methodology,through a case study,to ascertain the Thin Layer Activation parameters to obtain safe levels of radioactive dose while maintaining statistically reliable results.This methodology consists of using simulations,through the Monte Carlo Method,to obtain the floors and ceilings for the previously mentioned activation parameters based on operation and work conditions on site.
