H2O Outgassing from Silicones

[摘要] In this fiscal year, we have tested the H{sub 2}O outgassing model for TR55 against independent core tests performed at different temperatures by our collaborators at Y12. At higher temperature ({approx} 71 C), the model properly predicts moisture outgassing from TR55 over the entire experiment. At lower temperature ({approx} 42.5 C), the model correctly predicts long-term moisture outgassing. However, in short-term limit, a better fit with core tests might be expected when the diffusion effect of H{sub 2}O through the silicone matrix is included into the model in the near future. A lookup table for the moisture content as well as moisture outgassing kinetics for M9787 which have previously been heated to 460K for one day and then exposed to relevant low levels of moisture is also now available as a reference for engineers/technicians in the fields.

[发布日期] 2004-11-09 [发布机构] Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

[关键词] Diffusion;36 Materials Science;Kinetics;Degassing;Moisture