Abstract
By dividing neutron-energy spectrum into four energy groups, (I) <10 eV, (II) 10 eV to 0.1 MeV, (III) 0.1 MeV to 10 MeV and (IV) > 10 MeV, contributions to damage parameters (PKA spectrum, damage energy and gas-atom production) from each of the energy group were calculated for neutron irradiations at various facilities with the SPECTER code developed by Greenwood and Smither [1]. The normalized PKA spectra and the gas-atom productions were compared to examine differences in damage parameters. Such comparisons were carried out among (1) irradiations at various positions in different fission reactors (i.e. KUR, JOYO and FFTF-MOTA), and among (2) those at various fission reactors. Damage parameters were also calculated at STARFIRE fusion reactor and RTNS-II. A possible method to correlate damages at different fission reactors is discussed. It is suggested that damages in fusion reactor can be simulated by the superposition of irradiations with fission and D-T neutrons.
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