Numerical calculations of the effect of recombination on sink strengths in the rate theory of void swelling, irradiation creep, and growth

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Nucl. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5138165

Bullough, R; Wood, M H

One of the most fundamental aspects of the rate theory of void swelling, irradiation creep, and growth is the determination of the continuum sink strengths for the point defects. In this work, the effect of neglecting bulk recombination in derivations of continuum sink strengths, using direct numerical comparisons is investigated. It is the foil surface sink strength that is investigated, and the calculations are for irradiation growth in electron-irradiated zirconium. 9 refs.

• Research Organization: UKAEA, Harwell, Oxfs, Engl
• OSTI ID: 5138165
• Journal Information: Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 50:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
FUEL CANS
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ZIRCONIUM
CREEP
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FUEL ELEMENTS
POINT DEFECTS
SWELLING
CRYSTAL DEFECTS
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
ELEMENTS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
METALS
RADIATION EFFECTS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
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