Development of embedded Mach-Zehnder optical waveguide structures in polydimethylsiloxane thin films by proton beam writing

Kada, Wataru*; Miura, Kenta*; Kato, Hijiri*; Saruya, Ryota*; Kubota, Atsushi*; Sato, Takahiro; Koka, Masashi; Ishii, Yasuyuki; Kamiya, Tomihiro; Nishikawa, Hiroyuki*; et al.

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 348, p.218 - 222, 2015/04

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2014.12.041

Fracture mechanics evaluation using PASCAL3 for current structural integrity assessment method for reactor pressure vessel

Nishikawa, Hiroyuki*; Masaki, Koichi*; Katsuyama, Jinya; Onizawa, Kunio

Nihon Genshiryoku Gakkai Wabun Rombunshi, 12(3), p.211 - 221, 2013/09

https://doi.org/10.3327/taesj.J12.024

Probabilistic fracture mechanics analysis code PASCAL3 has been developed at JAEA to support the validation of the codes and standards which provide the structural integrity assessment method of reactor pressure vessels (RPVs) during pressurized thermal shock. Previous version of PASCAL2 has many functions including the evaluation method for an embedded crack, PTS transient database, non-destructive inspection models. This code has been improved mainly focusing on cladding on the inner surface of RPV. Using the PASCAL3 code, effects of the initiation and growth model for a surface flaw have been analyzed to determine the standard condition of PASCAL3. Deterministic and probabilistic evaluation using PASCAL3 for current structural integrity assessment method for RPV has also been conducted. The results show that the consideration of warm pre-stress effect decreases the conditional probability

Visualization of focused proton beam dose distribution by atomic force microscopy using blended polymer films based on polyacrylic acid

Omichi, Masaaki*; Takano, Katsuyoshi*; Sato, Takahiro; Kamiya, Tomihiro; Ishii, Yasuyuki; Okubo, Takeru; Koka, Masashi; Kada, Wataru; Sugimoto, Masaki; Nishikawa, Hiroyuki*; et al.

Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 12, p.7401 - 7404, 2012/09

https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2012.6457

Study of system safety evaluation on LTO of national project; Structural integrity assessment of reactor pressure vessels

Onizawa, Kunio; Masaki, Koichi; Osakabe, Kazuya*; Nishikawa, Hiroyuki*; Katsuyama, Jinya; Nishiyama, Yutaka

Nihon Hozen Gakkai Dai-9-Kai Gakujutsu Koenkai Yoshishu, p.374 - 379, 2012/07

To assure the structural integrity of a reactor pressure vessel (RPV) is known as one of the critical issues to maintain the safe long-term operation of a nuclear power plant. In Japan, the assessment methods for RPV integrity, stipulated in the codes and standards, have been endorsed by the regulatory body. Authors have initiated extensive research on the improvement of structural integrity assessment methods of RPVs. In this paper, we describe some research results obtained from the first-year activity. These include the study on revisiting the technical background of the methods, such as loading conditions, postulated crack definition, the other evaluation methods. In addition, studies on probabilistic methods for the applicability to the current rules and the standardization of the probabilistic analysis methods have been presented.

Fabrication of poly(9,9'-dioctylfluorene)-based nano- and microstructures by proton beam writing

Maeyoshi, Yuta*; Takano, Katsuyoshi*; Asano, Atsushi*; Marui, Hiromi*; Omichi, Masaaki*; Sato, Takahiro; Kamiya, Tomihiro; Ishii, Yasuyuki; Okubo, Takeru; Koka, Masashi; et al.

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 51(4R), p.045201_1 - 045201_4, 2012/04

https://doi.org/10.1143/JJAP.51.045201

3D micro-fabrication utilized superimposing technique with focused MeV ion beams

Takano, Katsuyoshi*; Sato, Takahiro; Kamiya, Tomihiro; Ishii, Yasuyuki; Okubo, Takeru; Koka, Masashi; Kada, Wataru; Sugimoto, Masaki; Seki, Shuhei*; Nishikawa, Hiroyuki*

JAEA-Review 2011-043, JAEA Takasaki Annual Report 2010, P. 162, 2012/01

https://doi.org/10.11484/jaea-review-2011-043

Fabrication of polymer optical waveguides for the 1.5-m band using focused proton beam

Miura, Kenta*; Machida, Yuki*; Uehara, Masato*; Kiryu, Hiromu*; Ozawa, Yusuke*; Sasaki, Tomoyuki*; Hanaizumi, Osamu*; Sato, Takahiro; Ishii, Yasuyuki; Koka, Masashi; et al.

Key Engineering Materials, 497, p.147 - 150, 2012/00

https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.497.147

Modeling of atomic processes of multiple charged ions in plasmas and its application to the study of EUV light sources

Sasaki, Akira; Nishihara, Katsunobu*; Sunahara, Atsushi*; Furukawa, Hiroyuki*; Nishikawa, Takeshi*; Koike, Fumihiro*

Plasma and Fusion Research (Internet), 6(Sp.1), p.2401145_1 - 2401145_4, 2011/12

https://doi.org/10.1585/pfr.6.2401145

Atomic processes and radiation from multiple charged ions in plasmas are of the interest in the investigation of plasma wall interaction and transport of impurity ions in the fusion devices. The emission from multiple charged ions is also investigated for the development of extreme ultra violet light (EUVL) sources at . Efficient emission through the 4d-4f + 4p-4d transition array is obtained from tin ions. An optimization of pumping conditions of laser produced plasma sources is carried out theoretically and experimentally. We also investigate an extension of the plasma light sources to short wavelength to using Gd and Tb plasmas. We discuss requirements to the atomic structure, rate coefficient and collisional radiative codes to determine ion abundance and level population as a function of plasma temperature and density, to calculate the radiation intensity as well as emission spectrum.

Nano-micro processing of epoxy resin systems by ion beam lithography with multiple energies and species

Takano, Katsuyoshi; Sato, Takahiro; Ishii, Yasuyuki; Koka, Masashi; Kamiya, Tomihiro; Okubo, Takeru; Sugimoto, Masaki; Nishikawa, Hiroyuki*; Seki, Shu*

Transactions of the Materials Research Society of Japan, 36(3), p.305 - 308, 2011/09

https://doi.org/10.14723/tmrsj.36.305

User's manual and analysis methodology of probabilistic fracture mechanics analysis code PASCAL3 for reactor pressure vessel (Contract research)

Masaki, Koichi; Nishikawa, Hiroyuki*; Osakabe, Kazuya*; Onizawa, Kunio

JAEA-Data/Code 2010-033, 350 Pages, 2011/03

JAEA-Data-Code-2010-033.pdf:5.32MB

The probabilistic fracture mechanics (PFM) analysis code PASCAL (PFM Analysis of Structural Components in Aging LWR) has been developed in JAEA. The PASCAL code evaluates the conditional probabilities of crack initiation and fracture of a reactor pressure vessel (RPV) under transient conditions such as pressurized thermal shock (PTS). Previous version of PASCAL (PASCAL ver.2) that was released in 2007 has many functions including the evaluation method for an embedded crack and conditional probabilities of crack initiation and fracture of a RPV, PTS transient database, inspection crack detection probability model and others. A generalized analysis method is available on the basis of the development of PASCAL ver.3 and sensitivity analysis results. Graphical user interface (GUI) including a generalized method and some functions of PFM have been also updated for PASCAL3. This report provides the user's manual, examples of analysis and theoretical background of PASCAL ver.3.