Effects of single- and simultaneous triple-ion-beam irradiation on an oxide dispersion-strengthened Fe12Cr steel

Oxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) steels are main candidates for structural applications in future fusion reactors. Understanding their irradiation-induced behaviouris a key in building optimised components with enhanced radiation resistance. In this work, the stability of an ODS Fe12Cr steel was...

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Main Authors: De Castro, V, Lozano-Perez, S, Briceno, M, Trocellier, P, Roberts, S, Pareja, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Springer US 2015
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author De Castro, V
Lozano-Perez, S
Briceno, M
Trocellier, P
Roberts, S
Pareja, R
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Lozano-Perez, S
Briceno, M
Trocellier, P
Roberts, S
Pareja, R
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description Oxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) steels are main candidates for structural applications in future fusion reactors. Understanding their irradiation-induced behaviouris a key in building optimised components with enhanced radiation resistance. In this work, the stability of an ODS Fe12Cr steel was investigated by transmission electron microscopy after single- (Fe4+) andsimultaneous triple-ion-beam irradiation (Fe8+, He+ and H+) at room temperature to doses of 4.4 and 10 dpa. The irradiations were accomplished at the JANNUS-Saclay facility. Results after single-ion-beam irradiation were also compared with those from a reference Fe12Cr steel produced following the same route. Analyses focused on determining the irradiation-induced loop size and density in the ODS and reference materials, investigating the grain boundary microchemistry and studying the evolution of the secondary phases present. These experiments show that the Y-rich nanoparticles present in the ODS steel are quite stable under these irradiation conditions although evolution of larger Cr-rich carbides could be taking place. Loop sizes are smaller for the ODS steel than for the reference material and appear to increase with dose. Cr segregates at some of the grain boundaries, though this segregation also occurs in the absence of irradiation.
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spelling oxford-uuid:225b7250-b467-4e82-8245-8222358957402022-03-26T11:38:21ZEffects of single- and simultaneous triple-ion-beam irradiation on an oxide dispersion-strengthened Fe12Cr steelJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:225b7250-b467-4e82-8245-822235895740EnglishSymplectic Elements at OxfordSpringer US2015De Castro, VLozano-Perez, SBriceno, MTrocellier, PRoberts, SPareja, ROxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) steels are main candidates for structural applications in future fusion reactors. Understanding their irradiation-induced behaviouris a key in building optimised components with enhanced radiation resistance. In this work, the stability of an ODS Fe12Cr steel was investigated by transmission electron microscopy after single- (Fe4+) andsimultaneous triple-ion-beam irradiation (Fe8+, He+ and H+) at room temperature to doses of 4.4 and 10 dpa. The irradiations were accomplished at the JANNUS-Saclay facility. Results after single-ion-beam irradiation were also compared with those from a reference Fe12Cr steel produced following the same route. Analyses focused on determining the irradiation-induced loop size and density in the ODS and reference materials, investigating the grain boundary microchemistry and studying the evolution of the secondary phases present. These experiments show that the Y-rich nanoparticles present in the ODS steel are quite stable under these irradiation conditions although evolution of larger Cr-rich carbides could be taking place. Loop sizes are smaller for the ODS steel than for the reference material and appear to increase with dose. Cr segregates at some of the grain boundaries, though this segregation also occurs in the absence of irradiation.
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Lozano-Perez, S
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Trocellier, P
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Effects of single- and simultaneous triple-ion-beam irradiation on an oxide dispersion-strengthened Fe12Cr steel
title Effects of single- and simultaneous triple-ion-beam irradiation on an oxide dispersion-strengthened Fe12Cr steel
title_full Effects of single- and simultaneous triple-ion-beam irradiation on an oxide dispersion-strengthened Fe12Cr steel
title_fullStr Effects of single- and simultaneous triple-ion-beam irradiation on an oxide dispersion-strengthened Fe12Cr steel
title_full_unstemmed Effects of single- and simultaneous triple-ion-beam irradiation on an oxide dispersion-strengthened Fe12Cr steel
title_short Effects of single- and simultaneous triple-ion-beam irradiation on an oxide dispersion-strengthened Fe12Cr steel
title_sort effects of single and simultaneous triple ion beam irradiation on an oxide dispersion strengthened fe12cr steel
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