Abstract
The Fusion Materials Irradiation Test Facility (FMIT) is an accelerator-based neutron source being developed solely for fusion materials irradiation damage studies. The neutron flux magnitude and irradiation volume in the FMIT will enable thousands of materials test specimens to be simultaneously irradiated at damage rates higher than anticipated in commercial fusion reactors. This paper describes experimental capabilities in the FMIT [1]. Experimentation will take place in a heavily shielded irradiation cell, having a cubical irradiation volume of approximately 7501. Above the irradiation cell is a large hot cell that is used to handle experiments before, during and after irradiation. During irradiation, experimental hardware becomes highly activated and subsequent handling is totally remote. An overall description of the FMIT experimental areas and of the experimental test assemblies is given in sufficient detail to allow potential users of the FMIT to formulate ideas for utilizing the FMIT, and to conceptualize experimental hardware and support equipment.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
