Challenge to Performance Evaluation of Fusion Reactor Materials by Fission Neutron and Charged Particle Irradiation
Takeo Muroga
Abstract:Since there are no fusion reactors generating high-flux 14 MeV neutrons, it is necessary to evaluate materials’ performance in fusion reactors based on a correlation of fission neutron and charged particle irradiations. However, the irradiation tests involve various issues which prevent simple correlation and evaluation. In this paper, the issues related to irradiation temperature control and dose rate effects are pointed out and analyzed, and proposals regarding future irradiation tests are given.
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