Dane R. Spearing
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View article: Performance of piezoresistive and piezoelectric sensors in pulsed reactor experiments
Performance of piezoresistive and piezoelectric sensors in pulsed reactor experiments Open
Pulsed reactor-based experiments require radiation tolerant sensors that do not perturb the device under test, or allow a radiation-induced signal to mask the true sensor output. Several commercial off-the-shelf accelerometers, pressure tr…
View article: Analysis of Microclad from Several Manufacturing Lots: Summary report
Analysis of Microclad from Several Manufacturing Lots: Summary report Open
The goal of this project is to characterize and document the differences between 4 sets of microclad samples, and provide this information to the detonator Design Agency (Q-6) for the purposes of evaluating “similitude” for stockpile use.
View article: Comparative Assessment of Copper-Coated Kapton: Analysis of Microclad from Several Manufacturing Lots
Comparative Assessment of Copper-Coated Kapton: Analysis of Microclad from Several Manufacturing Lots Open
Microclad is a composite material consisting of a thin copper coating applied on a single side over a Kapton substrate. Kapton is the commercial designator for polyimide supplied by DuPont. Microclad is a key material in detonator manufact…
View article: TA-55 and Sigma Overview
TA-55 and Sigma Overview Open
These are slides from a facility overview presentation for visiting agencies to Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The TA-55 Plutonium Facility (PF-4) is discussed in detail. PF-4 is a unique resource for US plutonium programs. The bas…