Towards Quantitative Inference of Nanoscale Defects in Irradiated Metals and Alloys
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Author(s)
Hirst, Charles A.
Dennett, Cody A.
Date Issued
May 13, 2022
Journal
Frontiers in Materials
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Frontiers Media SA
Citation
Hirst, Charles A. and Dennett, Cody A. 2022. "Towards Quantitative Inference of Nanoscale Defects in Irradiated Metals and Alloys." Frontiers in Materials, 9.
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Final published version
Abstract
Quantifying the population of nanoscale defects that are formed in metals and alloys exposed to extreme radiation environments remains a pressing challenge in materials science. These defects both fundamentally alter material properties and seed long-timescale performance degradation, which often limits the lifespan of engineering systems. Unlike ceramic and semiconducting materials, these defects in metals and alloys are not spectroscopically active, forcing characterization to rely on indirect measurements from which the distribution of nanoscale defects may be inferred. In this mini-review, different experimental methodologies which have been employed for defect inference are highlighted to capture the current state of the art. Future directions in this area are proposed, which, by combining data streams from multiple and complementary characterization methods in concert with multi-scale modeling and simulation, will enable the ultimate goal of quantifying the full spectrum of defects in irradiated metals and alloys.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2022.888356
