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The Group Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of the Catholic University of Murcia research, led by Dr. Pedro Castrillo, is studying the behavior of iron and chromium alloys when subjected to radiation and high temperature.
These alloys are the basis of the steel used in the structure of nuclear plants, and the ultimate goal of the project is to predict the degradation experienced by this material over time.
The study is using a new technique of computer simulation based on the so-called Monte Carlo method Kinetic and the first results, published in the journal Acta Materialia ', have shown that this technique is almost 500 times more effective than those used until now.
According Castrillo, "such simulations can help predict the behavior of materials in real operating conditions, saving lengthy and costly experiments and improving safety."
This line of research is being developed in collaboration with the research center IMDEA Materials (Getafe).
The first phase was funded by the Catholic University and will be continued within the framework of a recently granted by the Seneca Foundation project.
Source: UCAM
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