Reformation of protective oxide layers on artificially abraded surfaces of FeCrAl alloy during 40000h exposure in flowing lead-bismuth eutectic

Kondo, Masatoshi*; Kitamura, Yoshiki*; Kawarai, Atsushi*; Saito, Shigeru; Obayashi, Hironari

Corrosion Science, 262, p.113646_1 - 113646_14, 2026/04

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2026.113646

The corrosion resistance of FeCrAl alloy APMT (Fe-21Cr-5Al-3Mo) in flowing lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) was investigated by corrosion tests performed at 723 K using a non-isothermal forced convection loop. The oxygen concentration in flowing LBE was controlled at 110 wt%. No severe corrosion or erosion was detected on the specimens exposed to flowing LBE for 2000 h and 4000 h. Multiple oxide layers consisting of Fe-rich, Cr-rich and Al-rich sub-layers were formed in situ on the surface of APMT during the corrosion tests, which effectively suppressed corrosion and erosion. The oxide layers were intentionally removed by gentle abrasion prior to re-immersion and the specimens were then re-immersed in flowing LBE for an additional 2000 h. The oxide layers were spontaneously re-formed in situ on the abraded surface. This behavior indicates a self-healing capability. The results of micro-scratch tests indicated that the in-situ formed multiple oxide layers exhibited high adhesion strength in the shear direction after the 2000 h corrosion test.

Spin excitations coupled with lattice and charge dynamics in LaSrCuO

Ikeuchi, Kazuhiko*; Wakimoto, Shuichi; Fujita, Masaki*; Fukuda, Tatsuo; Kajimoto, Ryoichi; Arai, Masatoshi*

Physical Review B, 105(1), p.014508_1 - 014508_7, 2022/01

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.105.014508

Development of dose estimation method using wild animal teeth for low dose exposure

Mitsuyasu, Yusuke*; Oka, Toshitaka; Takahashi, Atsushi*; Koarai, Kazuma; Kino, Yasushi*; Okutsu, Kenichi*; Sekine, Tsutomu*; Yamashita, Takuma*; Shimizu, Yoshinaka*; Chiba, Mirei*; et al.

KEK Proceedings 2021-2, p.91 - 96, 2021/12

We examined whether the ESR dose estimation method could be applied to wild Japanese macaque. In this work, we investigated the enamel preparation protocol and the analytical method of the ESR spectra.

External exposure dose estimation by electron spin resonance technique for wild Japanese macaque captured in Fukushima Prefecture

Oka, Toshitaka; Takahashi, Atsushi*; Koarai, Kazuma; Mitsuyasu, Yusuke*; Kino, Yasushi*; Sekine, Tsutomu*; Shimizu, Yoshinaka*; Chiba, Mirei*; Suzuki, Toshihiko*; Osaka, Ken*; et al.

Radiation Measurements, 134, p.106315_1 - 106315_4, 2020/06

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radmeas.2020.106315

The relationship between the CO radical intensity and the absorbed dose (dose response curve) of tooth enamel of Japanese macaque was observed by electron spin resonance and the detection limit of our system was estimated to be 33.5 mGy, which is comparable to the detection limit for human molar teeth. Using the dose response curve, external exposure dose for seven wild Japanese macaques captured in Fukushima prefecture were examined. The results suggest that the external exposure dose for the wild Japanese macaques were ranged between 45 mGy to 300 mGy.

Neutron flux spectrum revealed by Nb-based current-biased kinetic inductance detector with a B conversion layer

Miyajima, Shigeyuki*; Shishido, Hiroaki*; Narukami, Yoshito*; Yoshioka, Naohito*; Fujimaki, Akira*; Hidaka, Mutsuo*; Oikawa, Kenichi; Harada, Masahide; Oku, Takayuki; Arai, Masatoshi*; et al.

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 842, p.71 - 75, 2017/01

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2016.10.045

MAGIC chopper; Basic concept and experimental evaluation

Nakamura, Mitsutaka; Ikeuchi, Kazuhiko*; Kajimoto, Ryoichi; Kambara, Wataru; Krist, T.*; Shinohara, Takenao; Arai, Masatoshi; Iida, Kazuki*; Kamazawa, Kazuya*; Inamura, Yasuhiro; et al.

JAEA-Conf 2015-002, p.339 - 348, 2016/02

https://doi.org/10.11484/jaea-conf-2015-002

We have developed a new Fermi chopper referred to as Magic chopper to realize the full optimization of the experimental condition for Multi-Ei method in a chopper spectrometer. In this study, the theoretical aspects of MAGIC chopper concept will be initially presented, and the performances of MAGIC chopper will be evaluated by both Monte Carlo simulation and neutron transmission experiment.

SENJU; A New time-of-flight single-crystal neutron diffractometer at J-PARC

Ohara, Takashi; Kiyanagi, Ryoji; Oikawa, Kenichi; Kaneko, Koji; Kawasaki, Takuro; Tamura, Itaru; Nakao, Akiko*; Hanashima, Takayasu*; Munakata, Koji*; Moyoshi, Taketo*; et al.

Journal of Applied Crystallography, 49(1), p.120 - 127, 2016/02

https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600576715022943

Background caused by continuously emitted high-energy neutrons at the chopper spectrometer 4SEASONS

Kajimoto, Ryoichi; Nakamura, Mitsutaka; Inamura, Yasuhiro; Kamazawa, Kazuya*; Ikeuchi, Kazuhiko*; Iida, Kazuki*; Ishikado, Motoyuki*; Nakajima, Kenji; Harada, Masahide; Arai, Masatoshi

JPS Conference Proceedings (Internet), 8, p.036001_1 - 036001_6, 2015/09

https://doi.org/10.7566/JPSCP.8.036001

Development of AC magnetic field imaging technique using polarized pulsed neutrons at J-PARC

Hiroi, Kosuke; Shinohara, Takenao; Hayashida, Hirotoshi*; Wada, Naohiro*; Oikawa, Kenichi; Harada, Masahide; Kai, Tetsuya; Arai, Masatoshi

JPS Conference Proceedings (Internet), 8, p.035001_1 - 035001_6, 2015/09

https://doi.org/10.7566/JPSCP.8.035001

We have been developing a quantitative magnetic field imaging technique at J-PARC. Applying this method to observe a magnetic field in industrial products, it is necessary to extend this technique to the AC magnetic field driving at a frequency of commercial power supply (5060Hz). In this study, we attempted to measure an AC magnetic field quantitatively with the TOF method. Magnetic field imaging experiments were performed at the beam line of BL10 "NOBORU" in the Materials and Life science experimental Facility (MLF) of J-PARC. An AC magnetic field was produced by applying an AC electric current to a small solenoid coil. Polarization images were obtained under applying the AC field in the coil and wavelength dependence of polarization in a selected area was analyzed, in which polarization changes due to the neutron spin rotation were observed. By fitting the results with a model assuming that only the magnetic field inside the coil contributed to the neutron spin rotation, the amplitude of applied AC field was estimated to be 3.220.1410A/m, which was corresponded to the designed value of 3.310A/m.

Design and performance of high-pressure PLANET beamline at pulsed neutron source at J-PARC

Hattori, Takanori; Sano, Asami; Arima, Hiroshi*; Komatsu, Kazuki*; Yamada, Akihiro*; Inamura, Yasuhiro; Nakatani, Takeshi; Seto, Yusuke*; Nagai, Takaya*; Utsumi, Wataru; et al.

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 780, p.55 - 67, 2015/04

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2015.01.059

PLANET is a time-of-flight (ToF) neutron beamline dedicated to high-pressure and high-temperature experiments. The large six-axis multi-anvil high-pressure press designed for ToF neutron diffraction experiments enables routine data collection at high pressures and high temperatures up to 10 GPa and 2000 K, respectively. To obtain clean data, the beamline is equipped with the incident slits and receiving collimators to eliminate parasitic scattering from the high-pressure cell assembly. The high performance of the diffractometer for the resolution ( / 0.6%) and the accessible -spacing range (0.2-8.4 ) together with low-parasitic scattering characteristics enables precise structure determination of crystals and liquids under high pressure and temperature conditions.