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The effect of neutron radiation on the yield stress of the Bushehr reactor clad

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In fission reactors, neutron radiation is the main reason for the displacement of atoms in the crystalline lattice of the material. In this study, this damage is investigated on the fuel clad of the Bushehr reactor, which is Zr + 1%Nb. The MCNPX code is used to simulate the core of the reactor and find the highest neutron flux in the core of the reactor. Both the SRIM and SPECTER codes are used to study the neutron interaction with matter. The damage rate of the SRIM code is calculated in full cascade and quick damage modes, calculated as 2.05E−06 (dpa/s) and 1.06E−06 (dpa/s), respectively. Also, the damage rate in the SPECTER code is 1.0193E−06 (dpa/s), and the result has been compared with the SRIM code results. Using the calculated displacement per atom (dpa), the yield stress of the material, which is the resistance to the stresses, and the electrical resistivity of the material are calculated for 3 years of reactor operation. Both factors have increased over time, and the fuel clad lost its original function.

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Torabi, E., Hasanzadeh, M. & Amirkhani, M.A. The effect of neutron radiation on the yield stress of the Bushehr reactor clad. Appl. Phys. A 126, 532 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-020-03719-8

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