Oct 19 – 23, 2014
Bregenz, Austria
Europe/Zurich timezone

Topics

The main topics are as follows:

  1. R&D of spallation targets for neutron source and ADS applications with an emphasis on related materials issues;

     
  2. Fundamental studies on the effects of radiation damage, helium, hydrogen and other transmutation elements in materials: experimental investigations and multiscale modeling;

     
  3. Understanding of the pitting effects in pulsed liquid metal targets: post-irradiation examinations of spent targets and modeling of cavitation erosion mechanisms ;

     
  4. Compatibility of structural materials with various coolants (liquid metals, water, gases): corrosion, erosion, embrittlement and related surface protection techniques;

     
  5. Understanding and handling of volatile transmutation elements in spallation targets;

     
  6. Innovative materials technology R&D for applications to extreme irradiation environments in respect to: proton / neutron fluxes, temperature, stress, corrosive coolant, etc.;

     
  7. Application of materials data to the design and safety study
    of components in spallation source and ADS systems.