Ageing behaviour of neutron/irradiated Eurofer97

I. Carvalho, A. Fedorov, M. Kolluri, N. Luzginova, H. Schut, J. Sietsma*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Eurofer97 is a candidate structural material for nuclear fusion reactors. To better understand the ageing effects due to radiation during long-term use in real fusion conditions, Eurofer97 was neutron irradiated at the High Flux Reactor in The Netherlands. TEM images of post-irradiation Eurofer97 reveal a high density of irradiation-induced dislocation loops, fine precipitates and agglomeration of point defects. Microscopy results are related to post-irradiation tensile mechanical tests done at room temperature and at 300 °C. An increase of yield and ultimate tensile strength combined with a decrease of total elongation is observed in both tests and correlated with the presence of radiation damage.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Ageing of Materials and Structures
Subtitle of host publicationTowards Scientific Solutions for the Ageing of Our Assets
EditorsKlaas van Breugel, Dessi Koleva, Ton van Beek
Place of PublicationCham, Switzerland
PublisherSpringer
Pages111-118
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-70194-3
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-70192-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
EventAMS'14, Delft, The Netherlands - Delft
Duration: 26 May 201428 May 2014

Conference

ConferenceAMS'14, Delft, The Netherlands
Period26/05/1428/05/14

Keywords

  • Eurofer chromium steel
  • Mechanical properties
  • Nuclear fusion High flux reactor
  • Radiation damage

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