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Physical aspects and computer simulation of radiation damage in metals. Void swelling and irradiation. Sputtering, blistering, and hydrogen behavior in fusion reactor materials.

Text:

• none

• D. R. Olander, "Fundamental Aspects of Nuclear Reactor Fuel Elements", U. S. Gov't. Printing Office (1976) (several copies in the Engineering Library)

1. Basics of Radiation Damage - Collision dynamics;
   displacements; cross sections; dose(dpa);
   computer simulation of radiation damage due to neutrons.
2. Ion interactions with solids - Monte Carlo method and the TRIM code;
3. Point defect characteristics- equilibrium concentrations of vacancies
   and interstitials; diffusion of point defects; point defect reactions
4. Extended Defects in Solids - bubbles and voids; dislocations
5. Interaction of point defects and extended defects; diffusion of point
   defects to cavities and dislocations; interstitial bias of dislocations;
   point defect balances
6. Void Swelling - nucleation and growth of voids;
   effect of gas pressure on swelling
7. Irradiation and Thermal Creep - swelling-driven creep; SIPA creep
8. Irradiation growth
9. Structural Analysis under Irradiation - effects of temperature, swelling and creep
10. Fusion Materials
11. Heating and Vaporization of the First Wall
12. Sputtering due to Heavy Ions
13. Hydrogen Behavior in Metals
14. Blistering of First Wall