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THE STRENGTH OF IRRADIATED MAGNESIUM OXIDE

Journal Article · · Phil. Mag.
Magnesium oxide single crystals were irradiated in a reactor to neutron doses in the range 2 x 10/sup 19/to 2 x 10/sup 20/ nvt>1 Mev. Any irradiation in this dose range prevents slip occurring below a stress of at least 1.3 x 10/sup 2/ Kg mm/sup -2/ which was the maximum fracture stress observed (cf. 10 Kg mm/sup - 2/ as a typical flow stress before irradiation). The source of fracture is sometimes associated with pits produced by polishing and sometimes with impurity precipitates within the body of the crystal. (auth)
Research Organization:
Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
NSA Number:
NSA-18-020595
OSTI ID:
4009050
Report Number(s):
AERE-R-4433
Journal Information:
Phil. Mag., Journal Name: Phil. Mag. Vol. Vol: (8), 9
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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