Publication Type
Conference Paper
Book Title
Materials Issues for Generation IV Systems
Publication Date
Page Numbers
227 to 244
Publisher Location
Dordrecht, Netherlands
Conference Name
NATO Advanced Study Institute on Materials for Generation-IV Nuclear Reactors (MATGEN-IV)
Conference Location
Cargese, France
Conference Date
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Abstract
The effects of neutron irradiation on the microstructural evolution of metals and alloys are reviewed, with an emphasis on the roles of crystal structure, neutron dose and temperature. The corresponding effects of neutron irradiation on mechanical properties of metals and alloys are summarized, with particular attention on the phenomena of low temperature radiation hardening and embrittlement. The prospects of developing improved high-performance structural materials with high resistance to radiation-induced property degradation are briefly discussed.
