Helium generation and diffusion in graphite and some carbides. [14. 9 and 14. 4 MeV neutrons] [electronic resource]

The cross section for the generation of helium in neutron irradiated carbon was found to be 654 mb at 14.4 MeV and 744 mb at 14.9 MeV. Extrapolating to 14.1 MeV (the fusion reactor spectrum) gives 615 mb. The diffusion of helium in dense polycrystalline graphite and in pyrographite was measured and...

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Corporate Author: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Researcher)
Format: Government Document Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Livermore, Calif : Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ; distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1976.
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500 |a 2. topical meeting on the technology of controlled nuclear fusion, Richland, WA, USA, 21 Sep 1976. 
500 |a Holt, J.B.; Guinan, M.W.; Borg, R.J.; Condit, R.H.; Hosmer, D.W. 
520 3 |a The cross section for the generation of helium in neutron irradiated carbon was found to be 654 mb at 14.4 MeV and 744 mb at 14.9 MeV. Extrapolating to 14.1 MeV (the fusion reactor spectrum) gives 615 mb. The diffusion of helium in dense polycrystalline graphite and in pyrographite was measured and found to be D = 7.2 x 10⁻⁷ m²s⁻¹ exp (-80 kJ/RT). It is assumed that diffusion is primarily in the basal plane direction in crystals of the graphite. In polycrystalline graphite the path length is a factor of ..sqrt..2 longer than the measured distance due to the random orientation mismatch between successive grains. Isochronal anneals (measured helium release as the specimen is steadily heated) were run and maximum release rates were found at 200°C in polycrystalline graphite, 1000°C in pyrographite, 1350°C in boron carbide, and 1350° and 2400°C (two peaks) in silicon carbide. It is concluded that in these candidates for curtain materials in fusion reactors the helium releases can probably occur without bubble formation in graphites, may occur in boron carbide, but will probably cause bubble formation in silicon carbide. 7 figures. 
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650 7 |a Cryogenic Fluids.  |2 local. 
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650 7 |a Plasma Physics And Fusion Technology.  |2 edbsc. 
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