Centrepost Fluence, Damage, and the Consumable-Cartridge Life of a Spherical-Tokamak Breeder

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Priyanca Ford, G L Kulcinski
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22132162
Cited by: 2
References: 6

Abstract

Centrepost fast-neutron fluence, displacement damage, and consumable-cartridge life of a compact spherical-tokamak breeder from coupled OpenMC neutronics. The damage rate and cartridge-replacement interval are booked against a tungsten-carbide shield whose thickness trades directly against machine size and breeding coverage; the mid-current point extends the life. The centrepost is handled as a scheduled-replacement cartridge, not a lifetime component. Physics and engineering only.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Magnetic confinement fusion research Fusion materials and technologies Superconducting Materials and Applications

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
28 August 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint