Neutron irradiation hardening and microstructure changes in Fe-Mn binary alloys

Kiyohiro Yabuuchi, Masashi Saito, Ryuta Kasada, Akihiko Kimura

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Abstract

Irradiation hardening and microstructure changes in Fe-Mn binary alloys were investigated after neutron irradiation at 290 °C and up to 0.13 dpa. Significant irradiation hardening comparable to that of Fe-1 at.%Cu alloy was observed in Fe-1 at.%Mn alloy. Manganese increases the number density of dislocation loops, which contributed to the observed irradiation hardening. Manganese serves as a nucleus of the loop by trapping interstitial atoms and clusters, preventing 1D motion of the loops.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)498-502
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Nuclear Materials
Volume414
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011 Jul 31

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