Research Article
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 2
Chemical composition of a non-clad Al-B
4C MMC [
6].
| | Element | Composition (wt%) |
| | 6061 Al powder | | Mg | 0.080–1.20 | | Si | 0.40–0.80 | | Cu | 0.15–0.40 | | Fe | 0.15 (max.) | | Zn | 0.25 (max.) | | Ti | 0.15 (max.) | | Ni | 50 ppm (max.) | | Co | 10 ppm (max.) | | Mn | 10 ppm (max.) | | Cr | 10 ppm (max.) | | Al | Bal. |
| | ASTM C750 Type 1 B4C powder | | Total B | 76.50 (min.) | | Total B+C | 98.0 | | 10B | at% | | HNO3 sol. B | 0.59 (max.) | | H2O sol. B | 0.29 (max.) | | Si | 0.50 (max.) | | Fe | 0.50 (max.) | | Ca | 0.30 (max.) | | F | 25 ppm (max.) | | Cl | 57 ppm (max.) |
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