b'Once implemented, the combination of energy-resolved neutron imaging (ERNI), neutron resonance spectroscopy, and neutron diffraction will provide data for the entire irradiated volume that is at present not available. Utilizing the various parameters provided by this multi-modal neutron characterization, regular and irregular volumes can be identified and the regions with the highest scientific value for destructive post-irradiation examination can be identified and prepared for detailed analysis. These pulsed neutron tech-niques therefore maximize insight from expensive irradiation campaigns. As a step towards this goal besides the devel-opment of SHERMAN, an Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) irradiated U-10Zr-1Pd sample, which emits at a dose rate of ~3R/hr on contact and can be handled with remote handling tools, was characterized. This effort is described elsewhere in this report. tive materials for transportation onFigure 1. The SHERMAN logoAccomplishments: public roads to transport the material The technical goal of this project is tofrom INL to LANL and back. Remotely design a cask that allows to load, trans- operated shutters have to enable access port, handle on-site and characterizewith neutron beams and pathways for with several pulsed neutron techniquesthe transmitted and diffracted neutrons. irradiated fuel samples. The design hasFurthermore, the cask has to be aligned to be authorized for operation at thein the beamline as well as enable motion irradiation and characterization facili- of the sample (irradiation capsule) e.g., ties (James Angell/INL), e.g., INL andfor neutron tomography, scans along the LANL, respectively. The cask has to fitaxis of the capsule, or texture measure-into a transport cask for highly radioac- ments. All of these operations have to 2021|AFC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 47'