In:
Journal of Applied Physics, AIP Publishing, Vol. 105, No. 9 ( 2009-05-01)
Abstract:
Current baseline designs of ignitable inertial confinement fusion targets require smooth layers of solid hydrogen held at a few degrees below the melting temperature on the inner surface of thin-walled spherical capsules. The initially smooth solid/vapor interface of a presumably single crystalline (hexagonal closed packed) hydrogen layer grown from melt develops undesirable roughness on cooling. We attribute such roughness to plastic deformation relieving thermal-contraction-induced elastic stresses. In particular, we identify two major contributors to roughness: surface bands of the basal slip systems and thermal grooves formed on deformation-produced low-angle grain boundaries. These findings have important implications for designing strategies aimed at controlling uniformity of the hydrogen fuel layer in fusion targets.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0021-8979
,
1089-7550
Language:
English
Publisher:
AIP Publishing
Publication Date:
2009
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220641-9
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3112-4
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1476463-5
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