Transmutation of silicon carbide in fusion nuclear environment

M. E. Sawan, Y. Katoh, L. L. Snead

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Abstract

The amount and type of metallic transmutants produced in SiC/SiC when used in magnetic (MFE) and inertial (IFE) confinement fusion systems are determined and compared to those obtained following irradiation in fission reactors. Up to ∼1.3% metallic transmutants are generated at the expected lifetime of the fusion blanket. Irradiation in fission reactors to the same fast neutron fluence produces about an order of magnitude lower metallic transmutation products than in fusion systems. While the dominant component in fusion systems is Mg, P is the main transmutation product in fission reactors. The impact on the SiC/SiC properties is not fully understood. The results of this work will help guide irradiation experiments in fission reactors to properly simulate the conditions in fusion systems by possible ion implantation. In addition, the results represent a necessary input for modeling activities aimed at understanding the expected effects on properties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S370-S375
JournalJournal of Nuclear Materials
Volume442
Issue number1-3 SUPPL.1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

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