Quantitative analysis of microstructure evolution, stress partitioning and thermodynamics in the dynamic transformation of Fe-14Ni alloy

Li, L.*; 宮本 吾郎*; Zhang, Y.*; Li, M.*; 諸岡 聡; 及川 勝成*; 友田 陽*; 古原 忠*

Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 184, p.221 - 234, 2024/06

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2023.10.037

Dynamic transformation (DT) of austenite () to ferrite () in the hot deformation of various carbon steels was widely investigated. However, the nature of DT remains unclear due to the lack of quantitative analysis of stress partitioning between two phases and the uncertainty of local distribution of substitutional elements at the interface in multi-component carbon steels used in the previous studies. Therefore, in the present study, a binary Fe-Ni alloy with + duplex microstructure in equilibrium was prepared and isothermally compressed in + two-phase region to achieve quantitative analysis of microstructure evolution, stress partitioning and thermodynamics during DT. to DT during isothermal compression and to reverse transformation on isothermal annealing under unloaded condition after deformation were accompanied by Ni partitioning. The lattice strains during thermomechanical processing were obtained via in-situ neutron diffraction measurement, based on which the stress partitioning behavior between and was discussed by using the generalized Hooke's law. A thermodynamic framework for the isothermal deformation in solids was established based on the basic laws of thermodynamics, and it was shown that the total Helmholtz free energy change in the deformable material during the isothermal process should be smaller than the work done to the deformable material. Under the present thermodynamic framework, the microstructure evolution in the isothermal compression of Fe-14Ni alloy was well explained by considering the changes in chemical free energy, plastic and elastic energies and the work done to the material. In addition, the stabilization of the soft phase in Fe-14Ni alloy by deformation was rationalized since the to transformation decreased the total Helmholtz free energy by decreasing the elastic and dislocation energies.

Spin dependence in the -wave resonance of +

奥平 琢也*; 中部 倫太郎*; Auton, C. J.*; 遠藤 駿典; 藤岡 宏之*; Gudkov, V.*; 井出 郁央*; 猪野 隆*; 石角 元志*; 神原 理*; et al.

Physical Review C, 109(4), p.044606_1 - 044606_9, 2024/04

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.109.044606

We measured the spin dependence in a neutron-induced p-wave resonance by using a polarized epithermal neutron beam and a polarized nuclear target. Our study focuses on the 0.75 eV -wave resonance state of La+n, where largely enhanced parity violation has been observed. We determined the partial neutron width of the -wave resonance by measuring the spin dependence of the neutron absorption cross section between polarized La and polarized neutrons. Our findings serve as a foundation for the quantitative study of the enhancement effect of the discrete symmetry violations caused by mixing between partial amplitudes in the compound nuclei.

Thermal conductivity measurement of uranium-plutonium mixed oxide doped with Nd/Sm as simulated fission products

堀井 雄太; 廣岡 瞬; 宇野 弘樹*; 小笠原 誠洋*; 田村 哲也*; 山田 忠久*; 古澤 尚也*; 村上 龍敏; 加藤 正人

Journal of Nuclear Materials, 588, p.154799_1 - 154799_20, 2024/01

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2023.154799

MOX燃料の照射により生成する主要なFPであるNdO及びSmO、模擬FPとして添加したMOXの熱伝導率を評価した。MOX中の模擬FPの均質性の観点から熱伝導率を評価するため、ボールミル法及び溶融法で作製した2種類の粉末を用いて、Nd及びSmの均質性が異なる試料を作製した。模擬FPが均質に固溶した試料では含有量が増加するにしたがってMOXの熱伝導率が低下するが、不均質な模擬FPは影響を及ぼさないことが分かった。熱伝導率に対するNd及びSmの影響を古典的フォノン輸送モデル=(A+BT)を用いてNd/Sm依存性を定量的に評価した結果、A(mK/W)=1.7010 + 0.93C + 1.20C, B(m/W)=2.3910と表された。

Molecular dynamics analysis of reactor graphite for preparing thermal neutron scattering law

沖田 将一朗; 後藤 実

Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Nuclear Criticality Safety (ICNC2023) (Internet), 10 Pages, 2023/10

The recently released JENDL-5 and ENDF/B-VIII.0 have adopted porosity-dependent thermal neutron scattering law (TSL) data for reactor graphite, and they improve neutronic calculation accuracy of criticality for graphite-moderated cores. Currently, we can only handle neutronic calculations for three graphite porosities of 0%, 10%, and 30%. The uncertainties associated with the difference between the porosity of actual reactor graphite (20%) and the porosity remains. Toward the future update of JENDL-5, we are planning to preparing new TSL data of reactor graphite. As a first step, it is essential to evalute phonon density state distribution of reactor graphite. In this study, in order to evalute it, molecular dynamic (MD) analysis is performed for three MD models: ideal crystalline graphite (Ideal model), 20%-porous reactor graphite with monoatomic random pore (Monoatomic random model), and 20%-porous reactor graphite with atomic cluster random pore (Cluster random model). The ideal crystalline graphite is modeled without any pores for reference. The 20%-porous reactor graphite with monoatomic random pore is modeled by randomly removing atoms from the ideal crystalline graphite. The 20%-porous reactor graphite with cluster random pore is modeled by randomly removing atomic clusters of approximately 2 nm in diameter from the ideal crystalline graphite. Their interatomic interactions are on the basis of Reactive Empirical Bond Order (REBO) potential. Velocity autocorrelation functions and phonon density of states distributions are calculated for these models. For validation, specific heat for each model is evaluated, and they are compred with experimental values.

Relationship between internal stress distribution and microstructure in a suspension-sprayed thermal barrier coating with a columnar structure

山崎 泰広*; 篠宮 啓介*; 奥村 忠晴*; 鈴木 賢治*; 菖蒲 敬久; 中村 唯我*

Quantum Beam Science (Internet), 7(2), p.14_1 - 14_12, 2023/05

https://doi.org/10.3390/qubs7020014

The suspension plasma spray (SPS) technique has attracted attention because of its various microstructures, which can be achieved by mixing submicron spray particles with a solvent to form a suspension. Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) with a columnar structure, which might achieve high strain tolerance, can be obtained using the SPS technique. In this study, the internal stress distribution of the SPS-TBC with different columnar structures was evaluated by hybrid measurement using high-energy synchrotron X-ray diffraction analysis and laboratory low-energy X-rays. The effect of microstructure on the internal stress distribution of the SPS-TBC was discussed on the basis of the experimental results. In addition, the in-plane internal stress was decreased by decreasing the column diameter. The thin columnar microstructure of the SPS-TBC has superior strain tolerance. The internal stresses in the column of the SPS-TBC are periodic decrements caused by stress relaxation in porous layers.

先進ループ型ナトリウム冷却高速炉の炉心出口部における高サイクル熱疲労の防止に関する実験研究; 炉上部構造下部における温度変動の特徴と温度変動緩和方策

小林 順; 相澤 康介; 江連 俊樹; 長澤 一嘉*; 栗原 成計; 田中 正暁

JAEA-Research 2022-009, 125 Pages, 2023/01

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先進ループ型ナトリウム冷却高速炉の設計研究が日本原子力研究開発機構で実施されてきた。炉心出口部では、燃料集合体からの高温ナトリウムが制御棒チャンネルや径ブランケット集合体からの低温ナトリウムと混合するために温度変動が生じる。この温度変動によって、炉心上部に位置する炉内構造物の底部周辺に高サイクルの熱疲労が引き起こされる可能性がある。このため、先進ループ型ナトリウム冷却炉の上部プレナムを1/3スケール60度セクタで模擬した試験体を使用した水実験を実施し、炉内構造物の下部で発生する大きな温度変動への対策を検討した。本報告では、炉内構造物下部で発生する温度変動を緩和させる対策構造の効果について確認するとともに、対策構造のRe数依存性や制御棒表面における温度変動の特徴など、得られた知見についてまとめた。

Thermal-neutron capture cross-section measurements of neptunium-237 with graphite thermal column in KUR

中村 詔司; 芝原 雄司*; 遠藤 駿典; 木村 敦

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 59(11), p.1388 - 1398, 2022/11

https://doi.org/10.1080/00223131.2022.2058639

本研究は、放射性核種のNpを取り上げて、よく熱化された中性子場を用いて放射化法によりNpの熱中性子捕獲断面積を測定した。Npの標準溶液を、照射試料に用いた。照射位置の中性子束は、Sc, Co, Mo, TaそしてAuを、中性子束モニタに使用した。Np試料とモニタを一緒に、京都大学研究炉の黒鉛照射設備にて30分間照射した。同様の照射を2回繰り返した。照射後に、Np試料を、それと放射平衡の関係にあるPaからの312keVガンマ線を測定して定量した。Npの反応率を、生成されたNpから放出されるガンマ線の収量から求めた。Npの熱中性子捕獲断面積は、2回照射の結果の加重平均を取って173.84.4barnと導出された。この結果は、飛行時間法により測定されたデータと、誤差の範囲で一致した。

Aerosol characterization during heating and mechanical cutting of simulated uranium containing debris; The URASOL project in the framework of Fukushima Daiichi fuel debris removal

Porcheron, E.*; Leblois, Y.*; Journeau, C.*; Delacroix, J.*; Molina, D.*; Suteau, C.*; Berlemont, R.*; Bouland, A.*; Lallot, Y.*; Roulet, D.*; et al.

Proceedings of International Topical Workshop on Fukushima Decommissioning Research (FDR2022) (Internet), 5 Pages, 2022/10

福島第一原子力発電所(1F)の事故炉廃止措置における重要な課題の一つが、燃料デブリの取り出しである。ONET Technologies, CEA, IRSNからなるフランスのコンソーシアムがJAEA/CLADSのために実施したURASOLプロジェクトは、燃料デブリ模擬物質の熱的・機械的加工による放射性エアロゾルの生成と特性に関する科学的基礎データの取得に取り組んでいる。VITAE施設で行われる加熱試験はレーザーによる熱的切断の代表的な条件を模擬している。機械的切断では、FUJISAN施設においてコアボーリング試験を実施した。燃料デブリ模擬物質は、非放射性試験と放射性試験のために開発されている。化学的特性評価と粒径情報の取得は、デブリ取り出しで発生する可能性のある放射性粒子の特性推定のために実施された。これらの情報は1Fにおける燃料デブリ取り出し作業において放射線防護上の対策を評価するうえで重要な情報である。

Hydrogen release reaction from sodium hydride with different sample quantities

土井 大輔

Proceedings of 29th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE 29) (Internet), 7 Pages, 2022/08

https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE29-91847

In sodium-cooled fast reactors (SFRs), hydrogen is a major nonmetallic impurity in the coolant during normal operation. A higher hydrogen concentration than the gas-liquid equilibrium had been transiently detected in the gas space of the actual SFR plant. However, the chemical reactions that caused hydrogen generation, which involve several sodium compounds, have not been identified. Furthermore, the thermal behavior of these hydrogen release reactions has not been thoroughly investigated. In this study, the hydrogen release behavior of sodium hydride, which could be involved in all of these reactions, was clarified by two experimental methods dealing with different sample quantities. In the thermal analysis with a semi-micro sample of about 1mmol, the hydrogen generation was demonstrated by mass spectrometry as the sample mass decreased, suggesting thermal decomposition. A monomodal hydrogen release curve similar to the thermal analysis result was obtained in the heating experiment with a macro amount sample of about 1mol. These experimental results showed consistent activation energies within the standard error. Therefore, it was elucidated that the ideal reaction behavior obtained by thermal analysis could be sufficiently extrapolated to the reaction behavior occurring in a larger amount of sample. These findings provide fundamental insights into the thermal decomposition of sodium hydride and are indispensable for analyzing hydrogen release behavior in other hydrogen release reactions involving sodium hydride.

Measurements of thermal conductivity for near stoichiometric (UPuAm)O (z = 0.05, 0.10, and 0.15)

横山 佳祐; 渡部 雅; 所 大志郎*; 杉本 理峻*; 森本 恭一; 加藤 正人; 日野 哲士*

Nuclear Materials and Energy (Internet), 31, p.101156_1 - 101156_7, 2022/06

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nme.2022.101156

高レベル放射性廃棄物の減容化の一環として、マイナーアクチニドを含んだ酸化物燃料が高速炉における選択の一つである。しかし、高Am含有MOX燃料の熱伝導率に関する実験データがないために、燃料中のAm含有量が熱伝導率に及ぼす影響は明らかとなっていない。本研究では化学量論組成近傍における(UPuAm)O (z = 0.05, 0.10, and 0.15)の熱伝導率をレーザーフラッシュ法を用いて室温から1473Kまでの範囲で測定した。結果として、熱伝導率はAm含有量が増加するに従い低下する傾向を示し、1473Kまでは古典的フォノン輸送モデル((A+BT))に従うことが明らかとなった。係数AはAm含有量に比例して増加する傾向を示し、U及びAmが固溶することによるイオン半径の変化がフォノン伝導に影響したためであると考えられる。係数BはAm含有量に依存しない傾向を示した。