Experiment
1. SANS (small-angle neutron scattering)
2. Neutron imaging
3. Neutron-induced soft-error test
4. Development of accelerator-driven pulsed neutron source
5. Test of neutron optical devices and neutron detectors
6. Instrumentation
7. Others
Neutron experimental facility
1. SANS (small-angle neutron scattering)
Features
● Nanostructure science
● Combination with SAXS (small-angle X-ray scattering)
Applications
● Steel
● Light metal
● Cement
● Food
2. Neutron imaging
2.1 Bragg-edge and Bragg-dip
Features
● Quantitative visualization of crystalline microstructural information
● 1 mm spatial resolution
● 10 cm x 10 cm visualization area
Applications
● Crankshaft
● Lithium-ion battery
● Turbine blade
● Steel
● Electromagnetic steel
● Nuclear material
● Cultural heritage
2.2 Resonance absorption
Features
● Quantitative analysis of element/nuclide and thermodynamics in a bulk substance
Applications
● Temperature in machine
● Nuclide in nuclear material
3. Neutron-induced soft-error test
Features
● Fast neutron irradiaton (5 millions times of natural environment)
● Prevention of cosmic-ray neutron-induced soft-error
● Industrial use
● Fast neutron beam of 25 cm diameter
● Three fast neutron beamlines
Applications
● Telecommunication network system
● Medical devices
● Space engineering equipments