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Void formation in ion bombarded niobium

Journal Article · · Radiat. Eff., v. 20, no. 1-2, pp. 25-31
Transmission electron microscopy was used to study void formation in high-purity niobium bombarded with 7.5-MeV Ta/sup 3+/ ions at elevated temperatures. The swelling due to voids increases with ion dose in the range 1 to 100 dpa at both 800 and 900 deg C. Above 100 dpa, the swelling begins to saturate and approaches a value of 4.5% at 800 deg C and between 7 to 10% at 900 deg C for a maximum dose of 300 dpa. The saturation is coincident with the formation of a bcc void lattice. The void lattice is somewhat temperature- dependent, being much better deftned at 800 deg C than at 900 deg C. (auth)
Research Organization:
Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA
NSA Number:
NSA-29-024822
OSTI ID:
4305618
Journal Information:
Radiat. Eff., v. 20, no. 1-2, pp. 25-31, Journal Name: Radiat. Eff., v. 20, no. 1-2, pp. 25-31; ISSN RAEFB
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English