Systems, devices, and methods for deformation reduction and resistance in metallic bodies
AssigneeTae Technologies, Inc.
InventorsSergey Y. Taskaev, Alexandr N. Makarov, Evgeniia O. Sokolova
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Abstract
Metallic bodies are provided having a lithium layer and a metallic substrate. The metallic bodies can exhibit increased resistance to radiation-induced deformations such as blistering. Methods are provided for transitioning the metallic bodies into more blister resistant configurations, as our methods for diminishing or eliminating blisters previously formed. Systems for utilizing the metallic bodies and methods are also disclosed.
Claims57
A method of operating a beam system having a target that comprises a lithium layer and a metallic substrate, the method comprising:
- (a) subjecting the target to charged particle radiation such that the target emits neutrons and a plurality of blisters are formed in the target;
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- (b) subjecting the target to further charged particle radiation such that the target emits neutrons and the plurality of blisters are reduced in quantity and/or size by subjecting the target to a proton energy fluence of at least 0.5 times 1019 per square centimeter (cm−2).
A method of operating a beam system having a target that comprises a lithium layer and a metallic substrate, the method comprising:
- (a) subjecting the target to charged particle radiation such that the target emits neutrons and a plurality of blisters are formed in the target;
- and
- (b) subjecting the target to further charged particle radiation such that the target emits neutrons and the plurality of blisters are reduced in quantity and/or size, wherein neutrons are emitted at a rate of at least 1 times 1012 neutrons per second in steps (a) and (b).
A method of operating a beam system having a target that comprises a lithium layer and a metallic substrate, the method comprising:
- (a) subjecting the target to charged particle radiation such that the target emits neutrons and a plurality of blisters are formed in the target;
- and
- (b) subjecting the target to further charged particle radiation such that the target emits neutrons and the plurality of blisters are reduced in quantity and/or size, wherein the emitted neutrons are produced by the lithium layer according to a reaction p+7Li→n+7Be.
A method of operating a beam system having a target that comprises a lithium layer and a metallic substrate, the method comprising:
- (a) subjecting the target to proton radiation such that the target emits neutrons and a plurality of blisters are formed in the target;
- and
- (b) subjecting the target to further proton radiation such that the target emits neutrons and the plurality of blisters are reduced in quantity and/or size by subjecting the target to a proton energy fluence of at least 0.5 times 1019 per square centimeter (cm−2),
- wherein neutrons are produced by the lithium layer according to a reaction p+7Li→n+7Be and emitted at a rate of at least 1 times 1012 eutrons per second in steps (a) and (b).
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