The interstitial loop is a unique signature of radiation damage in structural materials for
nuclear and other advanced energy systems. Unlike other bcc metals, two types of interstitial …

Neutron irradiation embrittlement of steels used for nuclear plants, such as blanket structural
materials of fusion reactors and/or reactor pressure vessel (RPV) materials in light water …

Two types of dislocation loops are observed in irradiated α-Fe, the 1/2< 111> loop and the<
100> loop. Atomistic simulations consistently predict that only the energetically more …

We propose a comprehensive mechanism for the formation and growth of< 100> interstitial
loops in α-Fe. This mechanism reconciles long-standing experimental observations of these …

The formation mechanism of< 100> interstitial dislocation loops in ferritic steels stemming
from irradiation remains elusive, as their formations are either too short for experiments, or …

Abstract Structure and kinetics of dislocation loops in α-Fe is an active field in material
science, due to their implications on fundamental understanding as well as application of …

Interstitial dislocation loops with Burgers vector of< 1 0 0> type are formed in α-iron under
neutron or heavy ion irradiation. As the density and size of these loops increase with …

In this study, by theoretical means, we reveal the main mechanisms that underpin the
microstructure evolution driven by the formation of self-interstitial atoms (SIAs) clusters in …

Upon irradiation, iron based steels used for nuclear applications contain dislocation loops of
both< 100> and ½< 111> type. Both types of loops are known to contribute to the radiation …

The mobility of dislocation loops in materials is a principle factor in understanding the
mechanical strength, and the evolution of microstructures due to deformation and radiation …