Radiation damage in nanostructured materials
Materials subjected to high dose irradiation by energetic particles often experience severe
damage in the form of drastic increase of defect density, and significant degradation of their …
damage in the form of drastic increase of defect density, and significant degradation of their …
[HTML][HTML] Irradiation damage concurrent challenges with RAFM and ODS steels for fusion reactor first-wall/blanket: a review
A Bhattacharya, SJ Zinkle, J Henry… - Journal of Physics …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Reduced activation ferritic martensitic (RAFM) and oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS)
steels are the most promising candidates for fusion first-wall/blanket (FW/B) structures. The …
steels are the most promising candidates for fusion first-wall/blanket (FW/B) structures. The …
Superior radiation tolerance via reversible disordering–ordering transition of coherent superlattices
Materials capable of sustaining high radiation doses at a high temperature are required for
next-generation fission and future fusion energy. To date, however, even the most promising …
next-generation fission and future fusion energy. To date, however, even the most promising …
Opportunities and limitations for ion beams in radiation effects studies: Bridging critical gaps between charged particle and neutron irradiations
Ion beams are indispensible for understanding radiation effects in materials, enabling
access to conditions challenging to perform with neutrons. However, ion irradiations can …
access to conditions challenging to perform with neutrons. However, ion irradiations can …
Development of next generation tempered and ODS reduced activation ferritic/martensitic steels for fusion energy applications
Reduced activation ferritic/martensitic steels are currently the most technologically mature
option for the structural material of proposed fusion energy reactors. Advanced next …
option for the structural material of proposed fusion energy reactors. Advanced next …
[HTML][HTML] Direct observation of defect range and evolution in ion-irradiated single crystalline Ni and Ni binary alloys
Energetic ions have been widely used to evaluate the irradiation tolerance of structural
materials for nuclear power applications and to modify material properties. It is important to …
materials for nuclear power applications and to modify material properties. It is important to …
A comparative study on the in situ helium irradiation behavior of tungsten: Coarse grain vs. nanocrystalline grain
Increasing the density of sinks such as grain boundaries and interfaces for irradiation-
induced defects and implanted ions has been demonstrated to be an effective way to …
induced defects and implanted ions has been demonstrated to be an effective way to …
A review of the irradiation evolution of dispersed oxide nanoparticles in the bcc Fe-Cr system: Current understanding and future directions
Thus far, a number of studies have investigated the irradiation evolution of oxide
nanoparticles in bcc Fe-Cr based oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloys. But given the …
nanoparticles in bcc Fe-Cr based oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloys. But given the …
[HTML][HTML] Ion-irradiation-induced clustering in W–Re and W–Re–Os alloys: A comparative study using atom probe tomography and nanoindentation measurements
A Xu, C Beck, DEJ Armstrong, K Rajan, GDW Smith… - Acta Materialia, 2015 - Elsevier
This study examines clustering and hardening in W–2 at.% Re and W–1 at.% Re–1 at.% Os
alloys induced by 2 MeV W+ ion irradiation at 573 and 773 K. Such clusters are known …
alloys induced by 2 MeV W+ ion irradiation at 573 and 773 K. Such clusters are known …
Structural materials for next generation nuclear systems: Challenges and the path forward
P Yvon, M Le Flem, C Cabet, JL Seran - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2015 - Elsevier
Next generation nuclear systems will require structural (including cladding) materials
capable of withstanding normal operating and accidental conditions drastically more …
capable of withstanding normal operating and accidental conditions drastically more …