Loading-direction dependence of non-basal slip activity in a pre-twinned AZ31 magnesium alloy

Go, J.*; Park, M.-H.*; Gao, S.*; 松宮 久*; Gong, W.; 辻 伸泰*

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 1014, p.178749_1 - 178749_10, 2025/02

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.178749

In Mg alloys, basal dislocation slip is the preferential slip system that is activated at room temperature, while non-basal slips are typically difficult to activate owing to their high critical resolved shear stress. Until now, minimal focus has been directed towards the influence of loading direction on slip behavior in pre-twinned AZ31 alloys. This study employed transmission electron microscopy to demonstrate that non-basal slips, specifically prismatic and pyramidal I slips, are activated under deformation conditions where de-twinning is difficult in a pre-twinned AZ31 Mg alloy. When the tensile loading direction is parallel to the precompression direction, de-twinning and basal slip are the primary deformation modes. Conversely, when the tensile loading direction is perpendicular to the precompression direction, where de-twinning is challenging to activate, both basal and non-basal slips, such as prismatic and pyramidal I slips, emerge as the primary deformation modes. These results indicate that the pre-twinned AZ31 Mg alloy cannot deform solely through basal slips, and the activation of either de-twinning or non-basal slips is necessary to satisfy the von Mises criterion. Our findings in this study demonstrate the impact of non-basal slip activity on macroscopic yield stress and overall deformation, hence enhancing the understanding of magnesium alloy deformation mechanisms.

Composition dependence of bulk properties in the Co-intercalated transition metal dichalcogenide CoTaS

Park, P.*; Cho, W.*; Kim, C.*; An, Y.*; Avdeev, M.*; 飯田 一樹*; 梶本 亮一; Park, J.-G.*

Physical Review B, 109(6), p.L060403_1 - L060403_7, 2024/02

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.109.L060403

Spontaneous Hall conductivity has recently been reported in the triangular lattice antiferromagnet CoTaS under a zero magnetic field. This phenomenon originates from the distinctive noncoplanar triple- magnetic ground state, possessing uniform real-space Berry curvature characterized by scalar spin chirality. We investigated the physical properties of CoTaS by judiciously controlling the composition, revealing a drastic change in its bulk properties, even by slight variations in cobalt composition, despite the same crystal structure. For , CoTaS keeps all the characteristics of the ground state consistent with the previous studies - two antiferromagnetic phase transitions at and (), a large spontaneous Hall conductivity [], and a weak ferromagnetic moment along the axis. However, samples with exhibit distinct bulk properties, including the absence of both and the weak ferromagnetic moment. Our neutron diffraction data reveal that CoTaS with develops coplanar helical magnetic order with . This is entirely different from what has been seen in , explaining the observed composition dependence.

Predictive and inverse modeling of a radionuclide diffusion experiment in crystalline rock at ONKALO (Finland)

Soler, J. M.*; Keklinen, P.*; Pulkkanen, V.-M.*; Moreno, L.*; Iraola, A.*; Trinchero, P.*; Hokr, M.*; ha, J.*; Havlov, V.*; Trpkoov, D.*; et al.

Nuclear Technology, 209(11), p.1765 - 1784, 2023/11

https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2023.2209234

The REPRO-TDE test was performed at a depth of about 400 m in the ONKALO underground research facility in Finland. Synthetic groundwater containing radionuclide tracers (HTO, Cl-36, Na-22, Ba-133, Cs-134) was circulated for about four years in a packed-off interval of the injection borehole. Tracer activities were additionally monitored in two observation boreholes. The test was the subject of a modelling exercise by the SKB GWFTS Task Force. Eleven teams participated in the exercise, using different model concepts and approaches. Predictive model calculations were based on laboratory-based information concerning porosities, diffusion coefficients and sorption partition coefficients. After the experimental results were made available, the teams were able to revise their models to reproduce the observations. General conclusions from these back-analysis calculations include the need for reduced effective diffusion coefficients for Cl-36 compared to those applicable to HTO (anion exclusion), the need to implement weaker sorption for Na-22, compared to results from laboratory batch-sorption experiments, and the observation of large differences between the theoretical initial concentrations for the strongly-sorbing Ba-133 and Cs-134 and the first measured values a few hours after tracer injection. Different teams applied different concepts, concerning mainly the implementation of isotropic vs. anisotropic diffusion, or the possible existence of Borehole Disturbed Zones around the different boreholes. The role of microstructure was also addressed in two of the models.

Multiple mechanisms in proton-induced nucleon removal at 100 MeV/nucleon

Pohl, T.*; Sun, Y. L.*; Obertelli, A.*; Lee, J.*; Gmez-Ramos, M.*; 緒方 一介*; 吉田 数貴; Cai, B. S.*; Yuan, C. X.*; Brown, B. A.*; et al.

Physical Review Letters, 130(17), p.172501_1 - 172501_8, 2023/04

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.130.172501

大きなフェルミ面非対称性を持つ陽子過剰なO原子核からの100MeV/nucleonでの陽子による陽子・中性子除去反応について報告した。この結果は、quasi-freeノックアウト反応、非弾性散乱、核子移行反応を含む複数の反応機構の定量的寄与を初めて示すものである。このようなエネルギー領域では通常無視される非弾性散乱と核子移行の寄与が、弱束縛陽子と強束縛中性子の除去反応断面積にそれぞれ約50%と30%寄与していることが示された。

"Southwestern" boundary of the island of inversion; First study of low-lying bound excited states in V and V

Elekes, Z.*; Juhsz, M. M.*; Sohler, D.*; Sieja, K.*; 吉田 数貴; 緒方 一介*; Doornenbal, P.*; Obertelli, A.*; Achouri, N. L.*; 馬場 秀忠*; et al.

Physical Review C, 106(6), p.064321_1 - 064321_10, 2022/12

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.106.064321

VとVの低励起準位構造を初めて探索した。Vについては中性子ノックアウト反応と陽子非弾性散乱が、Vについては中性子ノックアウト反応データが得られた。Vについては4つ、Vについては5つの新たな遷移が確認された。Lenzi-Nowacki-Poves-Sieja (LNPS)相互作用に基づく殻模型計算との比較によって、それぞれの同位体について確認されたガンマ線のうち3つが、first 11/2状態とfirst 9/2状態からの崩壊と決定された。Vについては、(,)非弾性散乱断面積は四重極変形と十六重極変形を想定したチャネル結合法により解析されたが、十六重極変形の影響により、明確に反転の島に属するとは決定できなかった。

Accelerating the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies for Gen IV nuclear reactors through international collaboration

Van Rooyen, I. J.*; Ivan, L.*; Messner, M.*; Edwards, L.*; Abonneau, E.*; 上地 優; Lowe, S.*; Nilsson, K.-F.*; 岡島 智史; Pouchon, M.*; et al.

Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Generation IV and Small Reactors (G4SR-4), p.2 - 12, 2022/10

Developments in advanced manufacturing (AM) are occurring faster than the ability to introduce new materials and methods into design codes. Qualifying new AM technologies for use with nuclear design codes can be a long and complex process. The Generation IV International Forum (GIF) Advanced Manufacturing Materials Engineering Task Force (AMME-TF), focuses on how collaborative AM R&D could be used to decrease time to deployment of Gen-IV reactors. This paper provides a critical review of 2019 and 2021 surveys sampling nuclear reactor vendors, supply chain specialists, regulators, and other experts in GIF member countries. Both surveys confirmed that many AM technologies were considered opportunities by potential end users, although 90% of respondents identified the creation and approval of codes and standards as the greatest obstacle to their adoption. Industry prioritization on AM technologies, components and materials changed significantly during the three-year timespan. Additionally, the paper summarizes a 2021 modeling & simulation workshop that developed ideas on how to accelerate the qualification of AM and synthesizes the survey results and workshop conclusions into a review of critical research gaps and paths to address these gaps, particularly through international collaboration.

Predictive modeling of a simple field matrix diffusion experiment addressing radionuclide transport in fractured rock. Is it so straightforward?

Soler, J. M.*; Neretnieks, I.*; Moreno, L.*; Liu, L.*; Meng, S.*; Svensson, U.*; Iraola, A.*; Ebrahimi, K.*; Trinchero, P.*; Molinero, J.*; et al.

Nuclear Technology, 208(6), p.1059 - 1073, 2022/06

https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2021.1988822

SKBタスクフォースは、亀裂性岩石中の地下水流動と物質移行のモデル化に関する国際フォーラムである。WPDE試験はフィンランドのオンカロ地下施設において実施された片麻岩中のマトリクス拡散試験である。複数の非収着性及び収着性のトレーサーを含む模擬地下水が試錐孔の試験区間に沿って注入された。タスク9Aは、WPDE試験で得られたトレーサー破過曲線に対する予測モデリングを行うことを目的とした。複数のチームが本タスクに参加し、異なるモデル化手法とコードを用いた予測解析を行った。この予測解析の重要な結論は、試錐孔の開口部における地下水流動に関連する分散パラメータにモデル化結果が大きく影響されることである。マトリクス拡散及び収着に関連する破過曲線のテール部に着目すると、異なるチーム間の解析結果の差異は相対的に小さい結果となった。

Long-term density-dependent groundwater flow analysis and its effect on nuclide migration for safety assessment of high-level radioactive waste disposal with consideration of interaction between fractures and matrix of rock formation in coastal crystalline groundwater systems

Park, Y.-J.*; 澤田 淳; 小堤 健紀*; 田中 達也*; 橋本 秀爾*; 森田 豊*

Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Discrete Fracture Network Engineering (DFNE 2022) (Internet), 8 Pages, 2022/00

高レベル放射性廃棄物の地層処分の安全評価には地層中の長期にわたる地下水流動と核種移行プロセスの把握が求められる。沿岸部地下環境において、地下水流動は海水起源の塩水と陸水起源の淡水の密度差による複雑な相互作用の影響を受ける。加えて、数百万年の長期においては、海進・海退に伴う海水準変動の影響を受ける。本研究では、そのような沿岸域における亀裂性の結晶質岩を対象とした処分場の地下水流動と核種移行を評価するため、塩分濃度と地下水流速などの地下水環境の長期的な変遷を評価するための広域スケールとブロックスケールを組み合わせた評価フレームを構築した。

Investigation of the ground-state spin inversion in the neutron-rich Cl isotopes

Linh, B. D.*; Corsi, A.*; Gillibert, A.*; Obertelli, A.*; Doornenbal, P.*; Barbieri, C.*; Chen, S.*; Chung, L. X.*; Duguet, T.*; Gmez-Ramos, M.*; et al.

Physical Review C, 104(4), p.044331_1 - 044331_16, 2021/10

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https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.104.044331

理化学研究所のRIビームファクトリーにて中性子過剰Clの励起状態をArからのノックアウト反応によって生成し、脱励起ガンマ線からそのエネルギー準位を測定した。また、陽子ノックアウトの運動量分布からClの基底状態がであることがわかった。その結果を大規模殻模型計算およびいくつかの第一原理計算と比較した。Cl同位体の基底状態および第一励起状態は、計算で用いた相互作用に敏感であることがわかった。それは、陽子の一粒子エネルギーと四重極集団運動との複雑な結合によるためであると考えられる。

Pairing forces govern population of doubly magic Ca from direct reactions

Browne, F.*; Chen, S.*; Doornenbal, P.*; Obertelli, A.*; 緒方 一介*; 宇都野 穣; 吉田 数貴; Achouri, N. L.*; 馬場 秀忠*; Calvet, D.*; et al.

Physical Review Letters, 126(25), p.252501_1 - 252501_7, 2021/06

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.126.252501

理化学研究所RIビームファクトリーにて、中性子過剰核Scからの1陽子ノックアウト反応によってCaを生成し、そのエネルギー準位と反応断面積をガンマ線分光および不変質量分光によって得た。その結果を歪曲波インパルス近似による核反応計算と大規模殻模型による核構造計算を組み合わせた理論値と比較した。実験の準位と断面積は理論計算によってよく再現された。Caの正パリティ状態については、基底状態の生成断面積が励起状態のものに比べて圧倒的に大きいという結果が得られた。これは、Scでは中性子魔法数34が消滅しCaではその魔法数が存在するというこれまでの知見と一見矛盾するが、対相関による分光学的因子のコヒーレンスから理解することができる。