A review of displacement cascade simulations using molecular dynamics emphasizing interatomic potentials for TPBAR components

Abstract This review explores molecular dynamics simulations for studying radiation damage in Tritium Producing Burnable Absorber Rod (TPBAR) materials, emphasizing the role of interatomic potentials in displacement cascades. Recent machine learning potentials (MLPs), trained on quantum data, enhanc...

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Main Authors: Ankit Roy, Giridhar Nandipati, Andrew M. Casella, David J. Senor, Ram Devanathan, Ayoub Soulami
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
Series:npj Materials Degradation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41529-024-00536-9
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description Abstract This review explores molecular dynamics simulations for studying radiation damage in Tritium Producing Burnable Absorber Rod (TPBAR) materials, emphasizing the role of interatomic potentials in displacement cascades. Recent machine learning potentials (MLPs), trained on quantum data, enhance prediction accuracy over traditional models like EAM. We highlight temperature, PKA energy, and composition effects on damage evolution in TPBAR components, recommending suitable potentials and discussing advancements for materials in extreme radiation environments.
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spelling doaj-art-03e37a17d86049d3ae7d7d4f6bcfc7bd2025-01-05T12:42:13ZengNature Portfolionpj Materials Degradation2397-21062025-01-019111810.1038/s41529-024-00536-9A review of displacement cascade simulations using molecular dynamics emphasizing interatomic potentials for TPBAR componentsAnkit Roy0Giridhar Nandipati1Andrew M. Casella2David J. Senor3Ram Devanathan4Ayoub Soulami5Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryPacific Northwest National LaboratoryPacific Northwest National LaboratoryPacific Northwest National LaboratoryPacific Northwest National LaboratoryPacific Northwest National LaboratoryAbstract This review explores molecular dynamics simulations for studying radiation damage in Tritium Producing Burnable Absorber Rod (TPBAR) materials, emphasizing the role of interatomic potentials in displacement cascades. Recent machine learning potentials (MLPs), trained on quantum data, enhance prediction accuracy over traditional models like EAM. We highlight temperature, PKA energy, and composition effects on damage evolution in TPBAR components, recommending suitable potentials and discussing advancements for materials in extreme radiation environments.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41529-024-00536-9
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A review of displacement cascade simulations using molecular dynamics emphasizing interatomic potentials for TPBAR components
npj Materials Degradation
title A review of displacement cascade simulations using molecular dynamics emphasizing interatomic potentials for TPBAR components
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