| Issue |
EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 225, 2020
ANIMMA 2019 – Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications
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| Article Number | 04012 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| Section | Research Reactors | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202022504012 | |
| Published online | 20 January 2020 | |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202022504012
Acoustic instrumentation of the new generation of MTR: effect of nuclear radiation on modified Bismuth Titanate piezoelectric elements
1
IES- CNRS - Montpellier University,
France
2
CEA Cadarache,
France
3
Jozef Stefan Institute,
Slovenia
Published online: 20 January 2020
In this article we present a first part of the results obtained during an irradiation campaign conducted at the Jozef Stefan Institute to observe the behaviour of piezoelectric materials under gamma and neutron flux. Specific instrumentation has been developed and has enabled the monitoring throughout the irradiation of several materials such as lead zirconate titanate (PZT) or modified Bismuth Titanate (BiT) in either massive or thick film form. Various parameters such as resonance frequency, electromechanical coupling coefficient, electrical capacitance, dielectric losses were measured as a function of the flow and dose received. The results obtained confirm that the samples work up to doses of 10 18 n°/cm2 and that the behaviour of the samples varies according to their composition and form.
Key words: Harsh environment / ultrasonic sensors / Material Test Reactor / piezoelectric materials / radiation effects
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