Radiation damage of the ILC positron source target

TL;DR

This study estimates radiation damage in the ILC positron source target, combining simulations and models to quantify displacements per atom, highlighting neutron contributions and damage levels for a Ti6Al4V target.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive method combining FLUKA, SPECTER data, and Lindhard model to evaluate radiation damage in the ILC positron target.

Findings

Estimated damage of 7 dpa for the target.

Neutrons contribute approximately 12.5% to displacement damage.

Damage assessment aids in understanding target longevity and safety.

Abstract

The radiation damage of the positron source target for the International Linear Collider (ILC) has been studied. The displacement damage in target material due to multi-MeV photons has been calculated by combining FLUKA simulations for secondary particle production, SPECTER data for neutron displacement cross-sections and the Lindhard model for estimations of displacement damage by ions. The radiation damage of a stationary Ti6Al4V target in units of displacements per atom (dpa) has been estimated for photons from an undulator with strength 0.92 and period 1.15 cm. The calculated damage is 7 dpa. Approximately 12.5% of displacement damage result from neutrons.