HLMIF, a facility for investigating the synergistic effect of ion-irradiation and LBE corrosion

The synergistic effect of irradiation and Lead Bismuth Eutectic (LBE) corrosion on structural materials is of vital importance for the research and development of future lead cooled nuclear energy systems. A Heavy Liquid Metal and Irradiation Facility (HLMIF) was therefore designed and constructed at National Laboratory of Heavy ion Accelerator in Lanzhou. The facility provides a capability to use heavy ions in situ to irradiate a specimen in...