16th International Workshop on Spallation Materials Technology (IWSMT16)
from
Monday, 28 October 2024 (08:30)
to
Friday, 1 November 2024 (17:20)
Monday, 28 October 2024
09:00
Registration
Registration
09:00 - 10:00
Welcome tea, coffee & pastries
Welcome tea, coffee & pastries
09:00 - 10:00
10:00
Chris Densham (Technology department group leader, on behalf of the organising committee)
Chris Densham (Technology department group leader, on behalf of the organising committee)
10:00 - 10:30
10:30
(Conveners: Chris Densham & Wen Yin)
(Conveners: Chris Densham & Wen Yin)
10:30 - 12:00
Contributions
10:30
40 years of ISIS targets
-
Stephen Gallimore
(
STFC
)
11:00
Challenges of FRIB Facility and Current Status
-
Jei WEI
(
FRIB, MSU
)
11:30
Status of the Second Target Station Project with Target Systems Highlight
-
Peter Rosenblad
(
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
)
12:00
Buffet Lunch
Buffet Lunch
12:00 - 13:30
13:30
(Conveners: Chris Densham & Wen Yin)
(Conveners: Chris Densham & Wen Yin)
13:30 - 14:20
Contributions
13:30
Operation status of CSNS Target Station
-
Ruiqiang Zhang
(
Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
)
13:55
Proton beam window replacement in CSNS
-
Yuanguang Xia
(
Spallation Neutron Source Science Center
)
14:20
5 -Spallation neutron/muon source
5 -Spallation neutron/muon source
14:20 - 15:10
Contributions
14:20
APT characterization of irradiation-induced evolution of nano-particles in ODS steels
-
Minyi Zhang
14:45
Structural Optimization Design and Manufacturing Technology Development of Moderator Reflector System at CSNS-II
-
CHAOJU YU
15:10
Tea/Coffee Break
Tea/Coffee Break
15:10 - 15:30
15:30
(Conveners: Tariq Saleh & Rui Franqueira Ximenes)
(Conveners: Tariq Saleh & Rui Franqueira Ximenes)
15:30 - 17:10
Contributions
15:30
Preparation of Zr-4 Alloy Coated W target plates by HIP Diffusion Welding
-
Shaohong WEI
(
Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
)
15:55
Suitability of TZM as an ISIS Target Cladding Material
-
Alan Prothero
(
STFC
)
16:20
Status of the STS Target Assembly Design
-
Aaron Jacques
(
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
)
18:30
Drinks and Canapé Reception
Drinks and Canapé Reception
18:30 - 19:30
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
09:00
(Conveners: Tariq Saleh & Rui Franqueira Ximenes)
(Conveners: Tariq Saleh & Rui Franqueira Ximenes)
09:00 - 10:15
Contributions
09:00
Status of the STS Target Segment Manufacturing R&D
-
Justin Mach
(
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
)
09:25
Alternative designs for the Beam Dump Facility (BDF) production target and in-beam test plans at CERN
-
Mike Parkin
(
CERN
)
09:50
Applying a Pressure System Safety Code to Spallation Target Design
-
Joseph B. Tipton
(
1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
)
10:15
Tea/Coffee Break
Tea/Coffee Break
10:15 - 10:35
10:35
(Conveners: Marco Calviani & Wei Lu)
(Conveners: Marco Calviani & Wei Lu)
10:35 - 12:15
Contributions
10:35
Radiation damage assessment of the seventh SINQ target irradiation program based on MCNPX simulation
-
Wei Jiang
(
Paul Scherrer Institute
)
11:00
Monte Carlo-Driven Analysis of Key Nuclear Parameters in Target Design for Optimised Neutron Yield: Insights from ISIS-TS1 and Notional Design Evaluation
-
Lina Quintieri
(
STFC
)
11:25
Gas Production in the Proton Beam Window and Target Vessel at SNS
-
Wei Lu
(
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
)
11:50
Operating Experience of ISIS Targets
-
Dan Wilcox
(
STFC
)
12:15
Hot Lunch
Hot Lunch
12:15 - 13:10
13:10
Group photo
Group photo
13:10 - 13:20
13:20
(Conveners: Marco Calviani & Wei Lu)
(Conveners: Marco Calviani & Wei Lu)
13:20 - 15:00
Contributions
13:20
Investigation of some operational properties of the new-style ISIS TS-1 target
-
David Findlay
(
ISIS/RAL/STFC/UKRI
)
13:45
ISIS-II Target Concept Development
-
Dan Wilcox
(
STFC
)
14:10
BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL ANALYSIS OF A MINI-CHANNEL BEAM DUMP
-
Samuel Miller
(
MSU-FRIB
)
14:35
Feasibility Study of Diffusion Bonding of Zirconium to Tungsten Using Vanadium Interlayer and Its Implication on Decay Heat Driven Power Limit of a Water-Cooled Tungsten Target
-
Yongjoong Lee
(
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
)
15:00
Tea/Coffee break
Tea/Coffee break
15:00 - 15:20
15:20
(Conveners: Marino Alessandro & Takashi Naoe)
(Conveners: Marino Alessandro & Takashi Naoe)
15:20 - 17:00
Contributions
15:20
Damage inspection of mercury target vessel operated at 1 MW in J-PARC neutron source
-
Takashi Naoe
(
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
)
15:45
Comparison of simulated and observed cavitation-induced erosion damage in Spallation Neutron Source target vessels
-
Hao Jiang
(
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
)
16:10
Conceptual development of beamstrahlung photon absorber for FCCee
-
Marco Calviani
(
CERN
)
16:35
Long term fuel assembly material and hydraulic behavior in HLM systems
-
Alessandro Marino
(
SCK CEN
)
17:30
International Organising Committee meeting
International Organising Committee meeting
17:30 - 18:30
18:30
Delegates are expected to organise their own evening meals
Delegates are expected to organise their own evening meals
18:30 - 20:00
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
09:00
Group A (GREEN): Transport to RAL / Group B (BLUE): Transport to Culham (Please remember to bring your ID)
Group A (GREEN): Transport to RAL / Group B (BLUE): Transport to Culham (Please remember to bring your ID)
09:00 - 09:45
09:45
Group A: Tour of ISIS @ Rutherford Appleton Lab
Group A: Tour of ISIS @ Rutherford Appleton Lab
09:45 - 12:30
Group B: Tour of RACE, Materials Irradiation Facility (MRF) & JET @ Culham
Group B: Tour of RACE, Materials Irradiation Facility (MRF) & JET @ Culham
09:45 - 12:00
12:00
Group B (BLUE): Transport Culham to RAL
Group B (BLUE): Transport Culham to RAL
12:00 - 12:30
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 13:30
Room: RAL Visitors Centre
13:30
Group A (GREEN): Transport from RAL to Culham
Group A (GREEN): Transport from RAL to Culham
13:30 - 14:00
Group B: Tour of ISIS @ Rutherford Appleton Lab
Group B: Tour of ISIS @ Rutherford Appleton Lab
13:30 - 16:15
14:15
Group A: Tour of RACE, Materials Irradiation Facility (MRF) & JET @ Culham
Group A: Tour of RACE, Materials Irradiation Facility (MRF) & JET @ Culham
14:15 - 16:30
16:30
ALL: Transport to Oxford
ALL: Transport to Oxford
16:30 - 17:15
17:30
Out of Hours Tour of Pitt Rivers Museum (time TBC)
Out of Hours Tour of Pitt Rivers Museum (time TBC)
17:30 - 19:00
19:00
Informal dinner in Oxford to be organised by RAL delegates
Informal dinner in Oxford to be organised by RAL delegates
19:00 - 20:00
Thursday, 31 October 2024
09:00
(Conveners: Marino Alessandro & Takashi Naoe)
(Conveners: Marino Alessandro & Takashi Naoe)
09:00 - 10:40
Contributions
09:00
Experimental Activities in SCK CEN on Corrosion of Structural Materials in Static and Dynamic Liquid Pb-Bi Eutectic - Overview
-
Valentyn Tsisar
(
SCK CEN, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre
)
09:25
Study on Electromigration Effect in High-temperature Liquid Metal Pool
-
Humam -
(
Tokyo Institute of Technology
)
09:50
Excellent corrosion resistance of self-healing Al-rich oxide layer on FeCrAl alloy in flowing lead bismuth eutectic
-
Yoshiki Kitamura
(
Tokyo Institute of Technology
)
10:15
Embrittlement effect of liquid lead-bismuth eutectic on irradiated ferritic/martensitic steels
-
Yong Dai
(
Paul Scherrer Institut
)
10:40
Tea/Coffee break
Tea/Coffee break
10:40 - 11:00
11:00
(Conveners: Kavin Ammigan & Eiichi Wakai)
(Conveners: Kavin Ammigan & Eiichi Wakai)
11:00 - 12:40
Contributions
11:00
Outcome of the Post-Irradiation Examination of the baseline design prototype target and Nb-cladding R&D for the Beam Dump Facility (BDF) at CERN
-
Rui Franqueira Ximenes
(
CERN
)
11:25
Autopsy of the n_TOF spallation target at CERN
-
Oliver Aberle
(
CERN
)
11:50
An overview of STIP results − lifetime assessment of components in spallation targets
-
Yong Dai
(
Paul Scherrer Institut
)
12:15
Post-irradiation examinations of solution annealed and cold worked Inconel 718
-
Peng Bi
(
Paul Scherrer Institut
)
12:40
Ploughman's Lunch
Ploughman's Lunch
12:40 - 13:40
13:40
(Conveners: Kavin Ammigan & Eiichi Wakai)
(Conveners: Kavin Ammigan & Eiichi Wakai)
13:40 - 15:20
Contributions
13:40
Post irradiation examination and lifetime limits of highly irradiated components at the Spallation Neutron Source and High Flux Isotope Reactor
-
David McClintock
(
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
)
14:05
Multimodal characterization of samples from Spallation Neutron Source components exposed to extreme radiation and transmutation-inducing environments
-
Timothy Lach
(
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
)
14:30
Irradiation Effect of SIMP Steel as Candidate Structural Materials for Accelerator Driven System
-
Tielong Shen
(
Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.R. China
)
14:55
Irradiation response of SIMP steel in STIP
-
Yushan YANG
(
Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
)
15:20
Tea/Coffee break
Tea/Coffee break
15:20 - 15:40
15:40
(Conveners: David McClintock & Yong Dai)
(Conveners: David McClintock & Yong Dai)
15:40 - 17:20
Contributions
15:40
Applicability of Ferritic/Martensitic Steels for Spallation Applications: Comparison of Performance in Fission, Fusion to Spallation Systems
-
James Stubbins
(
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
)
16:05
Hydrogen and tritium in various materials irradiated in STIP
-
Yong Dai
(
Paul Scherrer Institut
)
16:30
Understanding the fracture of nuclear grade graphite with radiation damage and thermal heating
-
Dong (Lilly) Liu
(
University of Oxford
)
16:55
High-Entropy Alloy R&D for Accelerator Beam Window Applications
-
Abe Burleigh
(
Fermilab
)
18:30
Meet in the bar before dinner
Meet in the bar before dinner
18:30 - 19:00
19:00
Three Course Banquet Dinner
Three Course Banquet Dinner
19:00 - 21:00
Friday, 1 November 2024
09:00
(Conveners: David McClintock & Yong Dai)
(Conveners: David McClintock & Yong Dai)
09:00 - 09:25
Contributions
09:00
Status and Plan of Materials and the Radiation Damage Analysis in FRIB
-
Eiichi WAKAI
(
FRIB, MSU
)
09:25
(Conveners: Ste Gallimore)
(Conveners: Ste Gallimore)
09:25 - 10:15
Contributions
09:25
CSNS remote handling system and PIE plan
-
Zhiduo Li
(
IHEP/CSNS
)
09:50
Capacity building and PIE research on CSNS remote handling sample preparation and mechanical property testing
-
崇光 赵
(
中国科学院高能物理研究所
)
10:15
Tea/Coffee break
Tea/Coffee break
10:15 - 10:35
10:35
(Conveners: Ste Gallimore)
(Conveners: Ste Gallimore)
10:35 - 11:25
Contributions
10:35
Conceptual Study of Post Irradiation Examination (PIE) Facility at J-PARC
-
Shigeru Saito
(
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
)
11:00
Collaborations and opportunities for materials development, manufacturing and irradiations at University of Birmingham
-
Biao Cai
(
School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
)
11:25
11:25 - 12:15
12:15
Hot Lunch
Hot Lunch
12:15 - 13:15