Nanoindentation has been commonly used for evaluating the hardening effects of ion-
irradiated materials. Nonetheless, establishing a reliable correlation between the hardness …

The EUROfusion materials research program for DEMO in-vessel components aligns with
the European Fusion Roadmap and comprises the characterization and qualification of the …

Refractory metal single crystals have been applied in key high-temperature structural
components of advanced nuclear reactor power systems, due to their excellent high …

As a common feature observed in irradiated metallic materials, the formation of dislocation
channels has been extensively studied and is considered to play a key role in irradiation …

Tungsten is used for vital applications in nuclear industry, particularly in experimental fusion
reactors like ITER. Experimental evaluation of the irradiation-induced hardening is usually …

The bonding properties at the interface between the first wall oxide dispersion strengthened
tungsten (ODS-W) and the heat sink copper (Cu) are vital for their application in future …

Neutron irradiation poses a substantial challenge in the development and application of
tungsten (W) and its alloys, predominantly in the framework of nuclear fusion and fission …

The identification of defects in neutron damaged materials is essential for elucidating the
correlation between the microstructure and the properties of a material. Positron annihilation …

In this work, a crystal plasticity finite element model is developed to simulate the spherical
nano-indentation of ion-irradiated metallic materials. Two critical features are addressed by …

Single crystal W is offered for Physics understanding of irradiation induced defects and their
annealing as its structure is well defined and it is almost defect free. W (1 0 0) single crystal …