"Modelling collision cascades in nuclear materials"
Lead Research Organisation:
Queen Mary University of London
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
"This project will employ massive parallel molecular dynamics simulations to study radiation damage in several materials to be used for encapsulation of nuclear waste (waste forms). In the starting phase of the project, we will explore the effects of the shock wave due to highly-energetic recoils. More specifically, we will study and quantify the extent of reversible and irreversible damage due to shock waves. Building on these results, we will develop predictive models of radiation damage in waste forms which include the effects of shock waves."
People |
ORCID iD |
| Kostya Trachenko (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Aaron Diver (Student) |
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP/N50953X/1 | 01/10/2016 | 30/09/2021 | |||
| 1928675 | Studentship | EP/N50953X/1 | 01/10/2017 | 31/03/2021 | Aaron Diver |
| Description | Radiation damage due to alpha decay will continue to damage an already amorphous structure in terms of the local coordinations, producing density inhomogeneities. Correlation between change in enthalpy due to radiation cascades and damage produced |
| Exploitation Route | Further research academically into the nature of the amorphous state and the effect radiation damage has on amorphous materials. Does it converge to a new structure that is significantly different? |
| Sectors | Energy |