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HRTEM study of the role of nanoparticles in ODS ferritic steel under dual-ion irradiation

  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  • CEA Saclay

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Abstract

Structures of nanoparticles and their role in dual-ion irradiated Fe-16Cr-4.5Al-0.3Ti-2W-0.37Y 2O 3 (K3) ODS ferritic steel produced by mechanical alloying (MA) were studied using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) techniques. The observation of Y 4Al 2O 9 complex-oxide nanoparticles in the ODS steel imply that decomposition of Y 2O 3 in association with internal oxidation of Al occurred during mechanical alloying. HRTEM observations of crystalline and partially crystalline nanoparticles larger than ∼2 nm and amorphous cluster-domains smaller than ∼2 nm provide an insight into the formation mechanism of nanoparticles/clusters in MA/ODS steels, which we believe involves solid-state amorphization and re-crystallization. The role of nanoparticles/clusters in suppressing radiation-induced swelling is revealed through TEM examinations of cavity distributions in (Fe + He) dual-ion irradiated K3-ODS steel. HRTEM observations of helium-filled cavities (helium bubbles) preferably trapped at nanoparticle/clusters in dual-ion irradiated K3-ODS are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNew Methods in Steel Design - Steel Ab Initio
Pages35-46
Number of pages12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 MRS Fall Meeting - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 29 Nov 20103 Dec 2010

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1296
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2010 MRS Fall Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period29/11/103/12/10

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