A study of the reaction pi(+) + d --> p + p has been performed in the
energy range of 18-44 MeV. Total cross sections and differential cross
sections at six angles have been measured at 15 energies with an ener
gy increment of 1-2 MeV. This is the most systematic data set in this
energy range. No structure in the energy dependence of the cross secti
on has been observed within the accuracy of this experiment.