Simulation of irradiation creep

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:7094880

Reiley, T C; Jung, P

The results to date in the area of radiation enhanced deformation using beams of light ions to simulate fast neutron displacement damage are reviewed. A comparison is made between these results and those of in-reactor experiments. Particular attention is given to the displacement rate calculations for light ions and the electronic energy losses and their effect on the displacement cross section. Differences in the displacement processes for light ions and neutrons which may effect the irradiation creep process are discussed. The experimental constraints and potential problem areas associated with these experiments are compared to the advantages of simulation. Support experiments on the effect of thickness on thermal creep are presented. A brief description of the experiments in progress is presented for the following laboratories: HEDL, NRL, ORNL, PNL, U. of Lowell/MIT in the United States, AERE Harwell in the United Kingdom, CEN Saclay in France, GRK Karlsruhe and KFA Julich in West Germany.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 7094880
• Report Number(s): CONF-770641-6; TRN: 77-016272
• Resource Relation: Conference: Conference on radiation effects in breeder reactor structural materials, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, 19 Jun 1977
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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