In order to facilitate its application as plasma facing material, neutron irradiation response of
tungsten (W) has been extensively studied by employing fission reactors. In this article, the …

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

Tungsten plays a significant role in the nuclear industry, in which defects are generated
upon exposure to irradiation. Irradiation-induced defects, such as dislocation loops and …

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

The understanding of the neutron irradiation effects in tungsten is of significant importance
for its use as a plasma facing material in future fusion devices. In this study, cold rolled …

By impeding dislocation motion, the irradiation-induced dislocation loops cause irradiation
hardening and further embrittlement of plasma-facing tungsten in fusion reactors, leading to …

In this work the correlation of the neutron radiation damage and tungsten (W) microstructure
is investigated. Further, the modification of the structure as a result of the neutron irradiation …

The mechanical properties of “cold” rolled tungsten sheet after neutron irradiation at high
temperature are investigated by instrumented indentation and crystal plasticity finite element …

Recent studies addressing the change of mechanical properties after high temperature
irradiation of tungsten have reported substantial increase of the ductile to brittle transition …