Microstructure of V-4Cr-4Ti following low temperature neutron irradiation
Conference
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OSTI ID:447967
The V-4Cr-4Ti alloys displays excellent mechanical properties, including a ductile-to-brittle transition temperature (DBTT) below - 200 C in the unirradiated conditions. Samples were fission neutron- irradiated in HFBR to a 0.4 dpa dose at 100-275 C. Mechanical tests showed significant irradiation hardening which increased with irradiation temperature. Charpy impact testing also showed a dramatic increase in DBTT on the order of 100 to 350 C. The mechanical property changes are correlated with preliminary results from TEM analysis of the defect microstructure resulting from the low-dose neutron irradiations. TEM of the irradiated material showed a nearly constant defect density of {approximately}1.6x10{sup 23}m{sup -3}, with an average defect diameter of slightly greater than 3 nm.
- Research Organization:
- Lockheed Martin Energy Research, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-96OR22464
- OSTI ID:
- 447967
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9611125--2; ON: DE97003090
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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