Title :
Experimental studies of concrete activation at the National Ignition Facility using the Rotating Target Neutron Source
Author :
Belian, A.P. ; Latkowski, J.F. ; Morse, E.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Nucl. Eng., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
Two samples of concrete for possible use as a structural support material of the National Ignition Facility Target Chamber were irradiated with 14 MeV neutrons from the Rotating Target Neutron Source at U.C. Berkeley. Dose rate measurements were taken, using a Victoreen 450P pressurized ion chamber, from the front and rear faces of each concrete slug in order to compare to simulated dose rates calculated by the codes ACAB and TART. The results of the experiment have validated the results of the code calculations. Construction material decisions were made based on the agreement of experiment with simulation
Keywords :
concrete; dosimetry; fusion reactor materials; neutron effects; ACAB code; NIF; National Ignition Facility; Rotating Target Neutron Source; TART code; concrete activation; dose rate; Aggregates; Boron; Building materials; Chemical elements; Concrete; Deuterium; Ignition; Laboratories; Neutrons; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Fusion Engineering, 1997. 17th IEEE/NPSS Symposium
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4226-7
DOI :
10.1109/FUSION.1997.687013
