Characterization of advanced nuclear materials under extreme environments

El Atwani, Osman; Maloy, Stuart Andrew; Baker, Ian

doi:10.1016/j.matchar.2021.111597

Title: Characterization of advanced nuclear materials under extreme environments

Abstract

The performance of materials under extreme environments poses important fundamental questions about the behavior of condensed matter under far-from-equilibrium conditions. These conditions create challenges in materials design, testing and evaluation. One important aspect of advancing nuclear power is the discovery and investigation of new classes of materials able to withstand the harsh environments in nuclear reactors. However, investigating and understanding the performance of these materials requires sophisticated tools and characterization techniques and skills. Furthermore, the goal of this special issue is to present recent research on the characterization of the response of candidate advanced nuclear materials to extreme environments.

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^[1]; Baker, Ian ^[2]

Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH (United States)

Publication Date:: 2021-11-17

Research Org.:: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

OSTI Identifier:: 1833267

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-21-30989
Journal ID: ISSN 1044-5803

Grant/Contract Number:: 89233218CNA000001

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Materials Characterization

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 183; Journal ID: ISSN 1044-5803

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

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  abstractNote = {The performance of materials under extreme environments poses important fundamental questions about the behavior of condensed matter under far-from-equilibrium conditions. These conditions create challenges in materials design, testing and evaluation. One important aspect of advancing nuclear power is the discovery and investigation of new classes of materials able to withstand the harsh environments in nuclear reactors. However, investigating and understanding the performance of these materials requires sophisticated tools and characterization techniques and skills. Furthermore, the goal of this special issue is to present recent research on the characterization of the response of candidate advanced nuclear materials to extreme environments.},

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