Influence of Helium-Generated Interstitial in Dual Ion Irradiations

Abstract

Simulation of neutron-induced swelling by dual ion irradiation is influenced very strongly by the presence of injected interstitials due to self ions. Co-injected helium also generates extra interstitials, with its influence on void nucleation magnified by a synergism with those due to self ions. Low energy experiments are particularly affected since measurements have to be made where most ions come to rest. When the high helium/dpa ratios typical of fusion devices are employed the effect of helium-generated interstitials may dominate that of helium-as-gas. Co-injected helium therefore often appears to decrease swelling at a given damage level. The suppression of void nucleation by helium-generated interstitials decreases with increasing sink strength and is dominant at both low temperatures when recombination is high and at high temperatures when vacancy re-emission from vacancy clusters is significant. It is proposed that this behavior is an artifact of the simulation process and is atypical of the fusion reactor environment.

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Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0022-3115

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Article - Journal

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English

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© 1985 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1985

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