Implementation of GIXRD analysis and nanoindentation technique to study functional properties of materials - ODS case study

In this work, the effect of ion implantation and Cr content on structural properties of ODS steel have been investigated. Structural properties were measured by using Grazing Incidence X-ray Diffraction (GIXRD) and Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) techniques. Mechanical properties, in the function of Cr addition were measured by means of nanoindentation technique. It has been found that bands characteristic for (100), (200) or (211) crystallographic planes, upon impact of ions change their position (shift towards lower 2θ). Implementation of Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) technique has help to estimate particle characteristics in ODS specimens. Finally, mechanical results clearly show impact of Cr addition on the hardness and Young modulus of the manufactured specimens.