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Plasticity of irradiated materials at the nano and micro-scales

Journal Article · · Journal of Nuclear Materials
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Tsinghua Univ., Beijing (China); Tsinghua Univ., Beijing (China)
  2. Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
  3. Univ. of Miami, FL (United States)

Here, we review here our recent work on plastic deformation in irradiated materials at the nano- and micro-scales, as revealed by Discrete Dislocation Dynamics (DDD) simulations. Two methods of including irradiation effects in the DDD framework are presented. The first directly captures the atomistic interaction mechanisms, while the second can effectively study high-dose irradiation. Computer simulations lead to new understanding of the dynamics of collective dislocation-irradiation defect interactions, as well as the quantitative analysis of the temporal and spatial characteristics associated with plastic instabilities. Based on these insights, theoretical models are developed to predict the critical conditions for dislocation channel formation. A simple probability model is proposed and demonstrated to predict the width of dislocation channels in bulk irradiated materials with good agreement with experimental data. The fundamental understanding of the origins of plastic flow localization in irradiated materials sheds light on the design of future generations of radiation-resistant materials.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES); National Natural Science Foundation of China
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0018410
OSTI ID:
1852652
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1776064
Journal Information:
Journal of Nuclear Materials, Journal Name: Journal of Nuclear Materials Journal Issue: C Vol. 546; ISSN 0022-3115
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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