Investigation of Radiation Induced Electrical Degradation in Alumina Under ITER-Relevant Conditions
Document Type
Article - Merrimack Access Only
Publication Title
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Publication Date
10-1995
Abstract/ Summary
An in-situ experiment investigating the radiation induced electrical degradation (RIED) effect in polycrystalline alumina is described. A Wesgo AL-995 polycrystalline alumina sample has been irradiated with fission neutrons to 1.4 displacements per atom (dpa) at 340–365°C with no evidence of RIED. The implications of these and previous results are discussed in terms of their impact on the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), with the conclusion that RIED will be of no consequence during the basic performance phase of the machines operation.
Repository Citation
Snead, L. L.,
White, D. P.,
&
Zinkle, S. J.
(1995). Investigation of Radiation Induced Electrical Degradation in Alumina Under ITER-Relevant Conditions. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 226(1-2), 58-66.
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