Dynamic analysis and evolution of mixed materials bombarded with multiple ions beams

Materials modification and response to the impact of energetic particles is an important ongoing research area in several applications. This includes both experimental and theoretical work. We updated and improved our models for the simulation of Ion Transport in Materials and Compounds (ITMC-DYN), part of HEIGHTS package, to now include dynamic changing of materials composition as result of multiple ion beams bombardment and target atoms mixing, segregation, and diffusion. Implemented models consider detail processes of simultaneous and multiple ions penetration and mixing, scattering, reflection, physical and chemical sputtering of composite material atoms, dynamic surface evolution/modification, thermal diffusion, and surface segregation and recombination of species in multicomponent alloys. For benchmarking of the models we compared our simulations results with several recent experimental data for nanoapplications and for the developments of future fusion energy systems. Simulation of tungsten surface evolution and modification under the impact of hydrogen ions with carbon impurities demonstrated good agreement with recent experiments. Details of surface erosion and conditions for blisters formation as a function of fluence and material temperature were also analyzed and explained.