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DISLOCATION LOOPS AND HARDENING IN NEUTRON IRRADIATED COPPER

Journal Article · · Phil. Mag.
Experiments were undertaken to investigate the nature of dislocation loops in copper and the relation between the loops and the irradiation hardening. Foils of 99.998% copper were irradiated and subsequently electropolished. The distribution of the number of loops as a function of diameter after various neutron doses was determined. It was concluded that the loops -expand by emitting vacancies and must therefore be interstitial in character. Results also suggested that small defects may be responsible for a large part of the hardening. (M.C.G.)
Research Organization:
Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
NSA Number:
NSA-15-031279
OSTI ID:
4840539
Report Number(s):
AERE-R-3523
Journal Information:
Phil. Mag., Journal Name: Phil. Mag. Vol. Vol: (8), 6
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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