Advanced synchrotron characterization techniques for fusion materials science
Abstract
Characterization methods capable of providing critical information across multiple structural length scales are essential in materials exposed to the extreme environments such as anticipated fusion power systems. Complementary techniques capable of uncovering the complicated microstructural irradiation-induced evolution are also important to verify and validate advanced computational models. To date, the primary microstructural tools informing such lower-length scale models have included analytical electron microscopy, positron annihilation spectroscopy, atom probe tomography, and small-angle neutron scattering. In this paper, we discuss the application of state-of-the-art synchrotron-based x-ray characterization methods in fusion material research. Specifically highlighted are opportunities in leveraging synchrotron-based techniques to address fundamental and applied materials science challenges at various length scales and in support of modeling efforts. Furthermore, examples presented in this article include: a combined small angle x-ray scattering and x-ray diffraction study of transmutation-induced precipitation in neutron irradiated tungsten, and the identification of size and structure of nm-scale transmutation precipitates and voids; quantitative characterization of thermodynamically predicted minor precipitate populations in advanced reduced activation ferritic-martensitic steels through high energy x-ray diffraction; and a review of recent synchrotron-based studies dedicated to quantifying the radiation response of fusion relevant materials. The latter includes a pair distribution function analysis investigation of neutronmore »
- Authors:
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- Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States)
- Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States); Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States). Inst. for Advanced Computational Science
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES); USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER); National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1820770
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1776007
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725; SC0012704; SC0018322; P41 GM111244; KP1605010; S10 OD012331
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Nuclear Materials
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 543; Journal ID: ISSN 0022-3115
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; Fusion energy materials; Silicon carbide; Tungsten; RAFM steels; pair distribution function analysis; small-angle x-ray scattering; x-ray diffraction; synchrotron characterization
Citation Formats
Sprouster, David, Trelwicz, Jason, Snead, Lance, Hu, Xunxiang, Morrall, Daniel, Koyanagi, Takaaki, Parish, Chad, Tan, Lizhen, Kato, Yutai, and Wirth, Brian. Advanced synchrotron characterization techniques for fusion materials science. United States: N. p., 2020.
Web. doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152574.
Sprouster, David, Trelwicz, Jason, Snead, Lance, Hu, Xunxiang, Morrall, Daniel, Koyanagi, Takaaki, Parish, Chad, Tan, Lizhen, Kato, Yutai, & Wirth, Brian. Advanced synchrotron characterization techniques for fusion materials science. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152574
Sprouster, David, Trelwicz, Jason, Snead, Lance, Hu, Xunxiang, Morrall, Daniel, Koyanagi, Takaaki, Parish, Chad, Tan, Lizhen, Kato, Yutai, and Wirth, Brian. Thu .
"Advanced synchrotron characterization techniques for fusion materials science". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152574. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1820770.
@article{osti_1820770,
title = {Advanced synchrotron characterization techniques for fusion materials science},
author = {Sprouster, David and Trelwicz, Jason and Snead, Lance and Hu, Xunxiang and Morrall, Daniel and Koyanagi, Takaaki and Parish, Chad and Tan, Lizhen and Kato, Yutai and Wirth, Brian},
abstractNote = {Characterization methods capable of providing critical information across multiple structural length scales are essential in materials exposed to the extreme environments such as anticipated fusion power systems. Complementary techniques capable of uncovering the complicated microstructural irradiation-induced evolution are also important to verify and validate advanced computational models. To date, the primary microstructural tools informing such lower-length scale models have included analytical electron microscopy, positron annihilation spectroscopy, atom probe tomography, and small-angle neutron scattering. In this paper, we discuss the application of state-of-the-art synchrotron-based x-ray characterization methods in fusion material research. Specifically highlighted are opportunities in leveraging synchrotron-based techniques to address fundamental and applied materials science challenges at various length scales and in support of modeling efforts. Furthermore, examples presented in this article include: a combined small angle x-ray scattering and x-ray diffraction study of transmutation-induced precipitation in neutron irradiated tungsten, and the identification of size and structure of nm-scale transmutation precipitates and voids; quantitative characterization of thermodynamically predicted minor precipitate populations in advanced reduced activation ferritic-martensitic steels through high energy x-ray diffraction; and a review of recent synchrotron-based studies dedicated to quantifying the radiation response of fusion relevant materials. The latter includes a pair distribution function analysis investigation of neutron irradiated SiC with insights into the different radiation response of the silicon and carbon sublattices, and a dose dependent decrease in the size of defect free material.},
doi = {10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152574},
journal = {Journal of Nuclear Materials},
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volume = 543,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Oct 08 00:00:00 EDT 2020},
month = {Thu Oct 08 00:00:00 EDT 2020}
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