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Effect of Prior-Deformation on the Stability of the Intermetallic Precipitate in Zircaloy-2

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 February 2011

Peter Y Huang  and
R.B. Adamson
Peter Y Huang
Affiliation:
GE Nuclear Energy, Vallecitos Nuclear Center, Pleasanton, CA 94566.
R.B. Adamson
Affiliation:
GE Nuclear Energy, Vallecitos Nuclear Center, Pleasanton, CA 94566.
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Abstract

Both stress-relieved (SR) and recrystallized (RX) samples irradiated near 300°C tofluences between 1 and 9 x 1021 n/;cm2 (E>IMeV) were examined using analytical scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). The aim was to extend our knowledge of irradiation effects on microstructure by examining the effect of prior-cold-work on the dissolution of intermetallic precipitates in Zircaloy-2. Resulting from prior mechanical deformation and fast neutron irradiation, SR samples contain a high density of <a>-component, mixed <a+> line dislocations and “black dot” damage. On the other hand, RX samples contain mostly “black dot” damage. Pure <c>-dislocations are detected in the high fluence samples in RX materials. For identical irradiation conditions, different degrees of amorphization and dissolution are observed in RX and SR samples. Also, preferential diffusion of solute is observed to occur along <c>-dislocations. These results are discussed in terms of possible interactions between irradiation produced defects, precipitates and solutes.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 373: Symposium Y – Microstructure of Irradiated Materials , 1994 , 195
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1995

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