Publications

Sep, 2026

Journal

Compatibility of Type 304H Stainless Steel in Static Molten FLiBe for Inertial Confinement Fusion Reactors: Role of Impurities and Redox Control

Molten fluoride salts, such as FLiBe (LiF-BeF2), are promising candidates for tritium breeding and heat transfer in fusion reactors, but corrosion of structural materials remains a major challenge. This study investigates the corrosion behavior of austenitic stainless steel 304H in purified and NiF2-containing FLiBe at 500°C and 600°C, focusing on the effects of impurities…

Aug, 2026

ORNL Report

Measure Impact of Molten Halide Salt on Creep and Fatigue Behavior of 625 and 316H SS

Aug, 2026

ORNL Report

Summary of Initial Fluoride Fuel Salt Purification and Synthesis

Apr, 2026

ORNL Report

SATS Enhanced Capabilities and Demonstration of Improved Ramp Rates for In-Cell Testing

Dec, 2025

ORNL Report

Degradation of Be2C at conditions expected in molten salt environments

Aug, 2025

ORNL Report

Measure Effects of Molten Halide Salt on Creep Rupture Lifetime for 316H, 709 and 617

Aug, 2025

ORNL Report

Evaluate compatibility of alloy 244 in NaCl-MgCl2

Oct, 2024

ORNL Report

Complete Degradation of Be2C at Conditions Expected in Molten Salt Environments

Jun, 2024

ORNL Report

Digital Image Correlation Strain Mapping on the In-cell Severe Accident Test Station Readiness Assessment

Nov, 2023

ORNL Report

Standard Operating Guideline for Purification of Fluoride Salts

Nov, 2023

ORNL Report

Impact of annealing at 1000°C in flowing He with low O2 concentration on the room temperature tensile properties of Mo alloys

NorthStar is developing an accelerator-based technology to produce the medical isotope Mo-99. A previous ORNL report (ORNL/SPR-2022/2490) studied the oxidation behavior of Mo in flowing He with low oxygen content at 800°C and 1000°C and it was shown that an O2 concentration lower than ~5ppm is required to achieve acceptable oxidation rates for wrought or powder metallurgy…

Nov, 2023

ORNL Report

Corrosion of 316H Stainless Steel in Flowing FLiBe (LiF-BeF2)