Effects of neutron irradiation of Ti3SiC2 and Ti3AlC2 in the 121–1085 °C temperature range

Tallman, Darin J.; He, Lingfeng; Gan, Jian; Caspi, El'ad N.; Hoffman, Elizabeth N.; Barsoum, Michel W.

doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2016.11.016

Title: Effects of neutron irradiation of Ti₃SiC₂ and Ti₃AlC₂ in the 121–1085 °C temperature range

Journal Article · Sat Nov 19 00:00:00 EST 2016 · Journal of Nuclear Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2016.11.016· OSTI ID:1357614

Tallman, Darin J. ^[1]; He, Lingfeng ^[2]; Gan, Jian ^[2]; Caspi, El'ad N. ^[3]; Hoffman, Elizabeth N. ^[4]; Barsoum, Michel W. ^[1]

Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA (United States)
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA (United States); Nuclear Research Centre, Negev (Israel)
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River National Lab. (SRNL)

Herein we report on the formation of defects in response to neutron irradiation of polycrystalline Ti₃SiC₂ and Ti₃AlC₂ samples exposed to doses of 0.14±0.01, 1.6±0.1, and 3.4±0.1 displacements per atom (dpa) at irradiation temperatures of 121±12, 735±6 and 1085±68 °C. After irradiation to 0.14 dpa at 121 °C and 735 °C, black spots are observed in both Ti₃SiC₂ and Ti₃AlC₂. After irradiation to 1.6 and 3.4 dpa at 735 °C, basal dislocation loops, with a Burgers vector of b = ½ [0001] are observed in Ti₃SiC₂, with loop diameters of 21±6 and 30±8 nm for 1.6 dpa and 3.4 dpa, respectively. In Ti3AlC2, larger dislocation loops, 75±34 nm in diameter are observed after 3.4 dpa at 735 °C, in addition to stacking faults. Impurity particles of TiC, as well as stacking fault TiC platelets in the MAX phases, are seen to form extensive dislocation loops under all conditions. Voids are observed at grain boundaries and within stacking faults after 3.4 dpa irradiation, with extensive void formation in the TiC regions at 1085 °C. Remarkably, denuded zones on the order of 1 µm are observed in Ti₃SiC₂ after irradiation to 3.4 dpa at 735 °C. Small grains, 3-5 µm in diameter, are damage free after irradiation at 1085 °C at this dose. The presence of the A-layer in the MAX phases is seen to provide enhanced irradiation tolerance. Based on these results, and up to 3.41 dpa, Ti₃SiC₂ remains a promising candidate for high temperature nuclear applications.

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Research Organization:: Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517; AC07-051D14517

OSTI ID:: 1357614

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1396851

Report Number(s):: INL/JOU-16-38199; PII: S0022311516311370

Journal Information:: Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 484, Issue C; ISSN 0022-3115

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