Abstract
Nickel and its alloys are f.c.c. model materials to investigate the elementary mechanisms of radiation damage and solute effects. This paper focuses on the drastic influence of micro-alloying (0.4 wt.% Ti or Cr) on the nature of defects after ion irradiation. Ultra-high purity materials are used to avoid impurity effects. For the first time, (i) large stable intrinsic Frank loops are identified in nickel while in alloys extrinsic Frank loops are observed; (ii) an eradication mechanism of intrinsic Frank loops is clearly identified; (iii) the morphology of Frank loops is shown to be characteristic of their nature. © 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 201-207 |
Journal | Materials Research Letters |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 5 |
Online published | 16 Mar 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Research Keywords
- Frank loop nature
- micro-alloying
- Ni-based model alloys
- Radiation damage
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