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


4. Development of accelerator-driven pulsed neutron source


5. Test of neutron optical devices and neutron detectors


6. Instrumentation


7. Others


Neutron experimental facility


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