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Modeling and analysis of surface roughness effects on sputtering, reflection, and sputtered particle transport

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6477390
 [1];  [2]
  1. Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
  2. Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL (USA)
The microstructure of the redeposited surface in tokamaks may affect sputtering and reflection properties and subsequent particle transport. This subject has been studied numerically using coupled models/codes for near-surface plasma particle kinetic transport (WBC code) and rough surface sputtering (fractal-TRIM). The coupled codes provide an overall Monte Carlo calculation of the sputtering cascade resulting from an initial flux of hydrogen ions. Beryllium, carbon, and tungsten surfaces are analyzed for typical high recycling, oblique magnetic field, divertor conditions. Significant variations in computed sputtering rates are found with surface roughness. Beryllium exhibits high D-T and self-sputtering coefficients for the plasma regime studied (T{sub e} = 30-75 eV). Carbon and tungsten sputtering is significantly lower. 9 refs., 6 figs., 1 tab.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/ER
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
6477390
Report Number(s):
CONF-900505-10; ON: DE91004429
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English