1.1 This specification applies to pellets composed of mixtures of aluminum oxide and boron carbide that may be ultimately used in a reactor core, for example, in neutron absorber rods.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM C784-20 Referenced Document
ANSI/ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications
ASTM C1031 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide Powder
ASTM C559 Standard Test Method for Bulk Density by Physical Measurements of Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Articles
ASTM C750 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Powder
ASTM C809 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide and AluminumOxide-Boron Carbide Composite Pellets
ASTM C859 Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
ASTM E105 Standard Practice for Probability Sampling Of Materials*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM E11 Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
ASTM C784-20 history
2020ASTM C784-20 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide-Boron Carbide Composite Pellets
2016ASTM C784-16 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide-Boron Carbide Composite Pellets
2005ASTM C784-05(2012) Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide-Boron Carbide Composite Pellets
2005ASTM C784-05 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide-Boron Carbide Composite Pellets
1993ASTM C784-93e1 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide-Boron Carbide Composite Pellets