RADIATION DAMAGE IN CERAMICS

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · Nuclear Eng.

OSTI ID:4019554

Howie, J

The effects of reactor-type irradiations on ceramic materials are studied. Discussions are given of damage mechanisms, damage minimization, and recovery from damage. Irradiation-induced changes of properties are outlined for ceramic materials used as fuels, moderators, control elements, and structural members. Materials considered include UO/sub 2/, UC, Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/, BeO, MgO, graphite, SiO/sub 2/, ZrSiO/sub 4/, ZrO/sub 2/, TiO/sub 2/, MgO - Al/sub 2/O/ sub 3/, 2MgO - 2A1/sub 2/O/sub 3/ - 5Si O/sub 2/, and SiC; and UO/sub 2/, UN, and UC dispersed in austenitic stainless steel, graphite, refractory oxides, and SiC. (T.F.H.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-025274
• OSTI ID: 4019554
• Journal Information: Nuclear Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Eng. Vol. Vol: 6
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ALUMINUM OXIDES
ANNEALING
AUSTENITE
BERYLLIUM OXIDES
BUILDING MATERIALS
CERAMICS
CONTROL ELEMENTS
DISPERSIONS
FUELS
GRAPHITE
MAGNESIUM OXIDES
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
MODERATORS
NEUTRON BEAMS
OXIDES
RADIATION EFFECTS
REFRACTORIES
SILICON CARBIDES
SILICON OXIDES
STAINLESS STEELS
TITANIUM OXIDES
URANIUM CARBIDES
URANIUM DIOXIDE
URANIUM NITRIDES
ZIRCONIUM OXIDES
ZIRCONIUM SILICATES