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Microstructure and mechanical behavior of neutron irradiated ultrafine grained ferritic steel

Journal Article · · Journal of Nuclear Materials
Neutron irradiation effects on ultra-fine grain (UFG) low carbon steel prepared by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) has been examined. Counterpart samples with conventional grain (CG) sizes have been irradiated alongside with the UFG ones for comparison. Samples were irradiated in the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to 1.24 dpa. Atom probe tomography revealed manganese, silicon-enriched clusters in both ECAP and CG steel after neutron irradiation. X-ray quantitative analysis showed that dislocation density in CG increased after irradiation. However, no significant change was observed in UFG steel revealing better radiation tolerance.
Research Organization:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE - NE
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517
OSTI ID:
1162201
Report Number(s):
INL/JOU-13-30945
Journal Information:
Journal of Nuclear Materials, Journal Name: Journal of Nuclear Materials Vol. 615
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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