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Effects of ion irradiation on microstructure and properties of zirconium alloys-A review

Yan, Chunguang (State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing)
Wang, Rongshan (Life Management Technology Center, Suzhou Nuclear Power Research Institute)
Wang, Yanli (State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing)
Wang, Xitao (State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing)
Bai, Guanghai (Life Management Technology Center, Suzhou Nuclear Power Research Institute)

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Nuclear Engineering and Technology / v.47, no.3, 2015 , pp. 323-331 More about this Journal

Abstract

Zirconium alloys are widely used in nuclear reactors as structural materials. During the operation, they are exposed to fast neutrons. Ion irradiation is used to simulate the damage introduced by neutron irradiation. In this article, we briefly review the neutron irradiation damage of zirconium alloys, then summarize the effect of ion irradiation on microstructural evolution, mechanical and corrosion properties, and their relationships. The microstructure components consist of dislocation loops, second phase precipitates, and gas bubbles. The microstructure parameters are also included such as domain size and microstrain determined by X-ray diffraction and the S-parameter determined by positron annihilation. Understanding the relationships of microstructure and properties is necessary for developing new advanced materials with higher irradiation tolerance.

Keywords

-Dislocation loop; Corrosion properties; Ion irradiation; Mechanical properties; Second-phase precipitates; Zirconium alloys;

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