Light-ion induced hardening kinetics in irradiated ferritic steels

摘要: Radiation hardening was observed during creep of ferritic alloys with and without copper additions. Irradiation testing combined microhardness to study changes in strength yield stress two alloys. Post-irradiation rates post-irradiation data confirm that significant radiation occurred both due the 673 K deuteron bombardment 0.05 dpa. The hardining is attributed growth interstitial loops not precipitates. lack cascade damage from light-ions may account for precipitation effects. 17 refs., 4 figs., 5 tabs.