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¹Chemical and Materials Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, MS K8-87, Richland, Washington 99352, USA. ram.devanathan@pnl.gov

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Classical molecular dynamics simulations reveal that defect annealing is effective in uranium dioxide (UO2) following irradiation. Different potentials significantly impact defect cluster formation and displacement energies.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nuclear Engineering
Computational Physics

Background:

Understanding defect production and annealing in uranium dioxide (UO2) is crucial for nuclear fuel performance.
Simulations are needed to predict microstructural evolution under irradiation conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the diffuse premelting transition, melting, and defect production in UO2 using classical molecular dynamics.
To evaluate the impact of five different rigid ion potentials on these processes.

Main Methods:

Classical molecular dynamics simulations were performed.
Simulations focused on 1 keV Uranium (U) recoils in UO2.
Five distinct rigid ion potentials were employed.

Main Results:

The experimentally observed premelting transition was reproduced across all potentials.
Dynamic defect annealing was highly effective, with anion sublattice replacement events observed.
The primary damage state included isolated Frenkel pairs and various interstitial/vacancy clusters.
Significant variations (factor of 3) in Frenkel pair numbers and drastic differences in cluster characteristics were noted depending on the potential used.

Conclusions:

Classical molecular dynamics simulations provide valuable statistics on defect production in UO2.
There is a critical need for first-principles calculations of defect energies in UO2.
Developing reliable potentials based on first-principles data is essential for accurate simulation of nuclear fuel microstructural evolution.