Andrew M. Alvarado Hi Vo Tin Jan S. Wr´obel Damian Sobieraj Duc Nguyen-Manh Saryu Jindal Fensin Enrique Martinez Osman El-Atwani
We present a Density Functional Theory-based cluster expansion model to predict the configurational energy of a multicomponent W-Ta-Cr-V-Hf quinary alloy. Coupled with Monte Carlo simulations we show that the model reproduces experimental observations. We analyze the thermodynamic properties of the W.31Ta.34Cr.05V.27Hf.03 system and observe two ph…
PreprintArunodaya Bhattacharya Steven J Zinkle Jean Henry Samara M Levine Philip D Edmondson MarkRGilbert Hiroyasu Tanigawa Charles E Kessel
Reduced activation ferritic martensitic (RAFM) and oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) steels are the most promising candidates for fusion first-wall/blanket (FW/B) structures. The performance of these steels will deteriorate during service due to neutron damage and transmutation-induced gases, such as helium/hydrogen, at elevated operating tempera…
Preprint PublishedSehila M. Gonzalez de Vicente Nicholas A. Smith Laila El-Guebaly Sergio Ciattaglia Luigi Di Pace Mark Gilbert Robert Mandoki Sandrine Rosanvallon Youji Someya Kenji Tobita David Torcy
In the absence of official standards and guidelines for nuclear fusion plants, fusion designers adopted, as far as possible, well-established standards for fission-based nuclear power plants (NPPs). This often implies interpretation and/or extrapolation, due to differences in structures, systems and components, materials, safety mitigation systems,…
Preprint PublishedS. L. Dudarev P. Liu D. A. Andersson C. R. Stanek T. Ozaki C. Franchini
Unraveling the complexity of non-collinear magnetism in materials with strongly correlated electrons is a considerable task that requires developing and applying state of the art theories and computational methods. Using the Coury model Hamiltonian, which includes spin and orbital degrees of freedom and generalizes the collinear Stoner Hamiltonian,…
PreprintMia Maric Rhys Thomas Tamas Ungar Gyula Zilahi Callum Hunt David Lunt Jack Donoghue Kieran Lynch Philipp Frankel Pierre Barberis Florent Bourlier Michael Preuss Pratheek Shanthraj
Hydride precipitation and reorientation has the potential to embrittle zirconium alloys. This study aims to better understand the influence of the Zr microstructure on hydride precipitation and reorientation. Specifically, the crystallography, phase stability and morphology of hydride precipitation was correlated to microstructural variations due t…
Preprint PurchaseM. Rubel A. Widdowson L. Dittrich S. Moon A. Weckmann P. Petersson JET Contributors
The contribution provides a concise overview of ion beam analysis methods and pro- cedures in studies of materials exposed to fusion plasmas in controlled fusion devices with magnetic confinement. An impact of erosion-deposition processes on the morphology of wall materials is- presented. In particular, results for deuterium analyses are discussed.…
Preprint PublishedRamil Gaisin Viacheslav Kuksenko Michael Duerrschnabel Vladimir Chakin Aniceto Goraieb Pavel Vladimirov
Solid titanium beryllide blocks will be used for neutron multiplication in the in the helium-cooled pebble bed (HCPB) blanket concept of EU DEMO. A combination of hot extrusion of Be-Ti powders and subsequent hot isostatic pressing (HIP) of the obtained Be-Ti composites has been proposed for manufacturing such blocks. This work is devoted to the st…
Preprint PublishedA. Widdowson J.P. Coad Y. Zayachuk I. Jepu E. Alves N. Catarino V. Corregidor M. Mayer S. Krat J. Likonen C. Rowley M. Zlobinski D. Douai K. Heinola A. Baron-Wiechec L. Avotina JET Contributors
This contribution outlines a strategy for assessing tritium (T) inventory in plasma facing components (PFC) during JET T operations. It is based on retention as a fraction of fuel injected in-vessel, currently reported as 0.24% for 2011-2012 operating period, in conjunction with the planned T pulse schedule providing fueling of 4 g T injected per d…
Preprint PublishedMarkus Kuhbach Andrew J. London Jing Wang Daniel K. Schreiber FranciscaMendez-Martin Iman Ghamarian Huma Bilal Anna Ceguerra
Atom probe tomography and related methods probe the 3D architecture of a material. Which software tools microscopists use and how these tools are connected into work flows makes a substantial contribution to the accuracy and precision of a materials characterization experiment. Typically, the tools of a specific community adapt results and methods …
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