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 4

Cumulative number of 10B(n, α)7Li reactions per B4C particle over 40 years in the 3 considered cases.

DiameterNo corrosionCorrosion until 99 monthsCorrosion until 400 months

10 μm
15 μm
20 μm