Simulation of Radiation Damage and He Accumulation Induced by ¹⁰B(n, α)⁷Li Reactions in Al-B₄C Neutron Absorbers Used in Spent Fuel Pools

Table 1

Dimensions of the simulated surveillance coupons and SFP.

Parameter	Value
Assembly pitch (cm)	23.29
Rack height (cm)	453.39
Rack thickness (cm)	0.19
Surveillance coupon width (mm)	100 [12]
Surveillance coupon thickness (mm)	27 [12]
Surveillance coupon height (mm)	200 [12]
Absorber boron weight percent (wt%)	32.24 [12]
B4C particle average size (μm)	5–9 [6]