[HTML][HTML] Achieving radiation tolerance through non-equilibrium grain boundary structures
Many methods used to produce nanocrystalline (NC) materials leave behind non-
equilibrium grain boundaries (GBs) containing excess free volume and higher energy than …
equilibrium grain boundaries (GBs) containing excess free volume and higher energy than …
Interplay between grain boundaries and radiation damage
The need for enhanced radiation-tolerant materials for advanced nuclear energy designs
has resulted in a growing number of investigations that have explored the effect of grain …
has resulted in a growing number of investigations that have explored the effect of grain …
Complex dislocation loop networks as natural extensions of the sink efficiency of saturated grain boundaries in irradiated metals
The development of radiation-tolerant structural materials is an essential element for the
success of advanced nuclear energy concepts. A proven strategy to increase radiation …
success of advanced nuclear energy concepts. A proven strategy to increase radiation …
Identification of dominant damage accumulation processes at grain boundaries during irradiation in nanocrystalline α-Fe: A statistical study
Radiation defect accumulation in metals with high interface to volume ratios, such as
nanocrystalline metals, is strongly dependent on the ability of these interfaces to act as …
nanocrystalline metals, is strongly dependent on the ability of these interfaces to act as …
Role of grain boundaries under long-time radiation
Materials containing a high proportion of grain boundaries offer significant potential for the
development of radiation-resistant structural materials. However, a proper understanding of …
development of radiation-resistant structural materials. However, a proper understanding of …
Direct observation of sink-dependent defect evolution in nanocrystalline iron under irradiation
Crystal defects generated during irradiation can result in severe changes in morphology and
an overall degradation of mechanical properties in a given material. Nanomaterials have …
an overall degradation of mechanical properties in a given material. Nanomaterials have …
The influence of grain boundaries on radiation-induced point defect production in materials: a review of atomistic studies
XM Bai, BP Uberuaga - Jom, 2013 - Springer
Radiation-induced defects cause severe degradation of materials properties during
irradiation that can ultimately cause the material to fail. Consequences of these defects …
irradiation that can ultimately cause the material to fail. Consequences of these defects …
Irradiation induced microstructure evolution in nanostructured materials: a review
Nanostructured (NS) materials may have different irradiation resistance from their coarse-
grained (CG) counterparts. In this review, we focus on the effect of grain boundaries …
grained (CG) counterparts. In this review, we focus on the effect of grain boundaries …
Insight into defect cluster annihilation at grain boundaries in an irradiated nanocrystalline iron
The design of radiation-tolerant polycrystalline materials has been mainly based on the
control and manipulation of grain boundaries (GBs) that leads to annihilation of point defects …
control and manipulation of grain boundaries (GBs) that leads to annihilation of point defects …
Effect of grain boundary stresses on sink strength
A fundamental understanding of the interactions between point defects and grain
boundaries (GBs) is critical to designing radiation-tolerant nanocrystalline (nc) materials. An …
boundaries (GBs) is critical to designing radiation-tolerant nanocrystalline (nc) materials. An …