Study of radiation damage produced in thinned specimens of 316 stainless steel by energetic helium ions

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Am. Soc. Test. Mater., Spec. Tech. Publ.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6446272

Horton, L L; Jesser, W A

The aim is to help ascertain the relative importance of the thin-film effects by studying how the evolution of radiation damage depends on specimen thickness. In order to better understand how specimen thickness affects the radiation damage process, in situ high-voltage electron microscope irradiations with helium ions were performed on 316 stainless steel foils containing a thickness gradient. The development of damage from the bubble formation stage to the surface blistering or exfoliation stage or both was observed by static and dynamic recordings techniques. The results of these thin-film irradiations are compared with the results of bulk irradiations and discussed in terms of the possible mechanisms responsible for the phenomena.

• Research Organization: Univ of Va, Charlottesville, USA
• OSTI ID: 6446272
• Report Number(s): CONF-800609-
• Journal Information: Am. Soc. Test. Mater., Spec. Tech. Publ.; (United States), Conference: 10. international symposium on effects of radiation on materials, Savannah, GA, USA, 3 Jun 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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