A Cluster Dynamics Model for Accumulation of Helium in Tungsten under Helium Ions and Neutron Irradiation

A Cluster Dynamics Model for Accumulation of Helium in Tungsten under Helium Ions and Neutron Irradiation

Year:    2012

Communications in Computational Physics, Vol. 11 (2012), Iss. 5 : pp. 1547–1568

Abstract

A cluster dynamics model based on rate theory has been developed to describe the accumulation and diffusion processes of helium in tungsten under helium implantation alone or synergistic irradiation with neutron, by involving different types of objects, adopting up-to-date parameters and complex reaction processes as well as considering the diffusion process along with depth. The calculated results under different conditions are in good agreement with experiments much well. The model describes the behavior of helium in tungsten within 2D space of defect type/size and depth on different ions incident conditions (energies and fluences) and material conditions (system temperature and existent sinks), by including the synergistic effect of helium-neutron irradiations and the influence of inherent sinks (dislocation lines and grain boundaries). The model, coded as IRadMat, would be universally applicable to the evolution of defects for ions/neutron irradiated on plasma-facing materials.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/10.4208/cicp.030311.090611a

Communications in Computational Physics, Vol. 11 (2012), Iss. 5 : pp. 1547–1568

Published online:    2012-01

AMS Subject Headings:    Global Science Press

Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    22

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