Irradiation effects in martensitic steels under neutron and proton mixed spectrum

Objective

The irradiation damage in the structure of a spallation target, i.e. atomic displacement and Spallation Elements (SE) production, is specific to spallation and will change the in-service properties. This proposal addresses the effects of
(i) Spallation Elements (SE) on microstructure and mechanical properties before irradiation,
(ii) SE production on microstructure and mechanical properties via ion implantation,
(iii) fast neutron irradiation on mechanical properties to complement the existing data,
(iv) irradiation in mixed neutron-proton prototypical spectrum on mechanical properties and microstructure. In addition modelling is dedicated to irradiation damage characterisation, hardening prediction and segregated boundary cohesion energy computation. The main outputs are a validated database on tensile, Charpy, fracture toughness and the selection of reference steel, for design studies.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EAECTP C - Research and training programme (Euratom) in the field of nuclear energy (1998 to 2002)

Topic(s)

• 2.1.2.-2.2.2 - Transmutation (technology)

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE

Address

Cea / Saclay
91191 Gif Sur Yvette
France

Participants (10)

BELGIAN NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTRE

Belgium

Address

Boeretang 200
2400 Mol

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Université De Paris-sud 11, 104
91405 Gometz La Ville

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Université Et Insa De Rouen Faculté Des Sciences
76821 Mont-saint-aignan

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Rue Georges Urbain 15
94407 Vitry Sur Seine

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS, MEDIAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS

Spain

Address

Avenida Complutense 22
Madrid

FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM KARLSRUHE GMBH - TECHNIK UND UMWELT

Germany

Address

76021 Karlsruhe

ITALIAN AGENCY FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Italy

Address

Via Enrico Fermi 27, Centro Frascati
00044 Frascati

NUCLEAR RESEARCH & CONSULTANCY GROUP

Netherlands

Address

Westerduinweg 3
PO Box 25 Petten

PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT

Switzerland

Address

5232 Villigen

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Sweden

Address

Lindstedtvägen 20
10044 Stockholm