Design and strategy for next-generation silicon carbide composites for nuclear energy

Koyanagi, Takaaki; Kato, Yutai; Nozawa, Takashi

doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152375

Title: Design and strategy for next-generation silicon carbide composites for nuclear energy

Journal Article · Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · Journal of Nuclear Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152375· OSTI ID:1649292

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Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Materials Science & Technology Division
National Inst. for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, Aomori (Japan)

Silicon carbide (SiC) ceramic-based composites continue to be attractive material options for fusion in-vessel components and fission reactor core structures because of their exceptional high-temperature capability and favorable neutronic properties. As performance data accumulates, the limitations of the current generation of nuclear-grade SiC composites are becoming more apparent. These limitations mainly involve strength degradation during high-dose neutron irradiation. In this paper, we discuss several options for improving the performance of the next generation of SiC composites to enhance the radiation resistance, along with new experimental results on neutron irradiation resistance. The main emphasis is on the selection of the fibers and the design and development of alternative interphase layers for advanced composites.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES); USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Supply Chain. Advanced Fuel Campaign; National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725; NFE-10-02779

OSTI ID:: 1649292

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1639133

Journal Information:: Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 540; ISSN 0022-3115

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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