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Stress reduction for pillar filled structures

US9121947B2 · kind B2 · utility

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43Claims

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Assignee

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC · US

Inventors

Rebecca J. Nikolic · Oakland, US
Adam Conway · San Francisco, US
Qinghui Shao · Fremont, US
Lars Voss · Livermore, US
Chin Li Cheung · Cambridge, US
Mushtaq A. Dar · Srinagar, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 15, 2013
Grant date	Sep 1, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 9, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01T3/008
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

According to one embodiment, an apparatus for detecting neutrons includes an array of pillars, wherein each of the pillars comprises a rounded cross sectional shape where the cross section is taken perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the respective pillar, a cavity region between each of the pillars, and a neutron sensitive material located in each cavity region.

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