Ying Li , Yulin Wei , Min Liu , Yajuan Zhong , Ping Peng
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All irradiated samples exhibited irradiation-induced hardening, as characterized by nanoindentation. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were conducted to elucidate the role of alloying elements in He atom diffusion and bubble nucleation. Mo and W suppress bubble coarsening by enhancing lattice atom stability and increasing He migration barriers. In contrast, Cr forms attractive interactions with He via orbital hybridization and electron cloud overlap, acting as additional trapping centers to promote He bubble nucleation. In pure Ni, rapid He migration and diminished lattice stability induce defect enrichment in the local He-affected regions, further forming small dislocation loops that coalesce into dislocation lines or networks. In alloys, reduced He mobility and enhanced interstitial solubility stabilize He defects, driving continuous defect growth. Specifically, Cr-He interactions stabilize He to form large-sized dislocation loops, while Ni<sub>0.9</sub>W<sub>0.1</sub> alloys exhibit smaller loops due to higher lattice atom stability. 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The influence of alloying elements on the He ion irradiation damage behavior of Ni0.9M0.1 alloys (M=Cr, Mo, W)
He ion irradiation was performed on pure Ni and binary Ni-based alloys (Ni0.9Cr0.1, Ni0.9Mo0.1 and Ni0.9W0.1) at 700 °C to systematically investigate the effects of alloying elements on He bubble and dislocation evolution. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed a gradual decrease in the average He bubble size in the sequence: pure Ni > Ni0.9Cr0.1> Ni0.9Mo0.1 > Ni0.9W0.1, accompanied by an inverse trend in bubble number density. Distinct differences in dislocation loop evolution were also observed, and Ni0.9Cr0.1 exhibited the largest loops among the alloys. All irradiated samples exhibited irradiation-induced hardening, as characterized by nanoindentation. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were conducted to elucidate the role of alloying elements in He atom diffusion and bubble nucleation. Mo and W suppress bubble coarsening by enhancing lattice atom stability and increasing He migration barriers. In contrast, Cr forms attractive interactions with He via orbital hybridization and electron cloud overlap, acting as additional trapping centers to promote He bubble nucleation. In pure Ni, rapid He migration and diminished lattice stability induce defect enrichment in the local He-affected regions, further forming small dislocation loops that coalesce into dislocation lines or networks. In alloys, reduced He mobility and enhanced interstitial solubility stabilize He defects, driving continuous defect growth. Specifically, Cr-He interactions stabilize He to form large-sized dislocation loops, while Ni0.9W0.1 alloys exhibit smaller loops due to higher lattice atom stability. This study provides valuable insights for the design and optimization of irradiation-resistant Ni-based alloys for advanced nuclear systems.
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The Journal of Nuclear Materials publishes high quality papers in materials research for nuclear applications, primarily fission reactors, fusion reactors, and similar environments including radiation areas of charged particle accelerators. Both original research and critical review papers covering experimental, theoretical, and computational aspects of either fundamental or applied nature are welcome.
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Fission reactor materials, including fuels, cladding, core structures, pressure vessels, coolant interactions with materials, moderator and control components, fission product behavior.
Materials aspects of the entire fuel cycle.
Materials aspects of the actinides and their compounds.
Performance of nuclear waste materials; materials aspects of the immobilization of wastes.
Fusion reactor materials, including first walls, blankets, insulators and magnets.
Neutron and charged particle radiation effects in materials, including defects, transmutations, microstructures, phase changes and macroscopic properties.
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