Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology · 1999 · 10 citations · 12 references
EngineeringNuclear EngineeringPhysicsNuclear MaterialsNuclear PhysicsReactor PhysicsCross Section DataFusion Reactor MaterialsGamma-ray SpectroscopyNuclear Cross SectionsNuclear FusionReactor DesignDifferential Cross SectionsFusion Reactor PhysicsGamma-ray Production Cross SectionsNeutronics AnalysisNuclear Data AssessmentNuclear Data EvaluationNuclear Data ProcessingTotal Cross Sections
A neutronics benchmark experiment on vanadium, which is a low activation fusion reactor material, was conducted by using the D-T neutron source facility of FNS/JAERI. Neutron spectra, dosimetry reaction rates, γ-ray spectra and γ-ray heating rates were measured in a vanadium experimental assembly. Benchmark tests for four evaluated nuclear data files were performed by analyzing the experiment. As a result, the following problems were pointed out in view of accuracy of fusion reactor designs. (1) JENDL-FF and JENDL-3.2: Total cross section should be reexamined especially at ∼2keV. (2) ENDF/B-VI: Double differential cross sections for 14 MeV neutrons should be revised because of the isotropic angular distribution for continuum neutron emission. Gamma-ray production cross sections are too small and discrete γ-ray peaks are not represented clearly. (3) EFF-3: Gamma-ray production cross sections are too large.
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Status of vanadium alloys for fusion reactors
H. Matsui, Kazuhiro Fukumoto, D.L. Smith et al. · Journal of Nuclear Materials · 1996 · 155 citations