Atomic-scale design of radiation-tolerant nanocomposites

MJ Demkowicz, P Bellon, BD Wirth - MRS bulletin, 2010 - Springer
Recent work indicates that materials with nanoscale architectures, such as nanolayered Cu-
Nb composites and nanoscale oxide dispersion-strengthened steels, are both thermally …

Microstructure and radiation stability of nano-dispersoids in particle-reinforced FeCrAl alloys with different Zr concentrations

S Shen, Z Wu, Y Wang, C Xu, J Xu, J Wu, Y Yan… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recently, particle-reinforced FeCrAl alloys as one of the most promising candidates for
accident tolerant fuel (ATF) materials in nuclear systems have attracted widespread …

Diffusion-mediated chemical concentration variation and void evolution in ion-irradiated NiCoFeCr high-entropy alloy

Z Fan, W Zhong, K Jin, H Bei, YN Osetsky… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Springer
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are proposed as potential structural materials for advanced
nuclear systems, but little is known about the response of matrix chemistry in HEAs upon …

Suppression of radiation-induced point defects by rhenium and osmium interstitials in tungsten

T Suzudo, A Hasegawa - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Modeling the evolution of radiation-induced defects is important for finding radiation-
resistant materials, which would be greatly appreciated in nuclear applications. We apply …

Irradiation deformation near different atomic grain boundaries in α-Zr: An investigation of thermodynamics and kinetics of point defects

A Arjhangmehr, SAH Feghhi - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Understanding radiation performance of nanocrystalline Zr-based alloys is essential to
develop internal components and external cladding materials with self-healing capabilities …

Superior radiation-resistant nanoengineered austenitic 304L stainless steel for applications in extreme radiation environments

C Sun, S Zheng, CC Wei, Y Wu, L Shao, Y Yang… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Nuclear energy provides more than 10% of electrical power internationally and the
increasing engagement of nuclear energy is essential to meet the rapid worldwide increase …

Solute-point defect interactions, coupled diffusion, and radiation-induced segregation in fcc nickel

E Toijer, L Messina, C Domain, J Vidal… - Physical Review …, 2021 - APS
Radiation-induced segregation (RIS) of solutes in materials exposed to irradiation is a well-
known problem. It affects the lifetime of nuclear reactor core components by favoring …

Prototypic Lightweight Alloy Design for Stellar‐Radiation Environments

MA Tunes, L Stemper, G Greaves… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The existing literature data shows that conventional aluminium alloys may not be suitable for
use in stellar‐radiation environments as their hardening phases are prone to dissolve upon …

Materials challenges in nuclear energy

SJ Zinkle, GS Was - Acta Materialia, 2013 - Elsevier
Nuclear power currently provides about 13% of electrical power worldwide, and has
emerged as a reliable baseload source of electricity. A number of materials challenges must …

Interplay between grain boundaries and radiation damage

CM Barr, O El-Atwani, D Kaoumi, K Hattar - JOM, 2019 - Springer
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 …