The AML was developed to facilitate the safe conduct of experiments on activated materials at the APS. It provides improved sample accessibility and flexible operation, minimizes the cycle time between samples, enhances scientific productivity, and enables the expansion of in situ testing capabilities. The APS 1-ID and 20-ID beamlines offer high-energy x-ray scattering and tomography techniques for ex-situ, in-situ, and grain-resolved 3D measurements. Sample environments include mechanical loading or thermal heating with advanced planning.
Unique Functions
The AML is a radiological facility providing encapsulated radioactive samples for characterization at APS beamlines. Current partnership includes the APS 1-ID and 20-ID beamlines (X-ray; beam energy: 40-120 keV, monochromatic; beam type: synchrotron x-ray) accessible to NSUF users through the NSUF proposal process.
Hotwork Facilities
A dedicated radiological lab for handling and encapsulating nuclear materials and fuels in solid form, with dose rate < 100 mrem at 30 cm distance
Support Equipment
Two fume hoods and two gloveboxes; one Linkam TS1500V heater; one Psylotech muTS compact load frame; one Psylotech xTS load frame with in-grip rotation; one vacuum furnace that can be coupled with an MTS load frame; one Keyence digital optical microscope
Radiological Limit
<100mr/hr @ 30cm
Materials Allowed
alpha/beta/gamma
Sample Encapsulation
Various double-encapsulation designs approved by the APS Radioactive Sample Safety Review Committee (RSSRC); Design concepts available for room temperature tests, high temperature tests, in-situ experiments, and ex-situ experiments