| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1566905 | Journal of Nuclear Materials | 2011 | 4 Pages |
The effects of neutron irradiation to a dose of 3 dpa at 600 °C and creep for 38,555 h at 800 °C on the microstructure of a commercial MA957 alloy were investigated by atom probe tomography. The size, number density and composition of the 2-nm-diameter Ti-, Y-, O-enriched nanoclusters were similar in the unirradiated, crept and neutron irradiated conditions indicating that the microstructure of this nanostructured ferritic alloy has remarkable tolerance to radiation damage.
► The effects of irradiation and creep on the microstructure of a MA957 alloy were investigated by APT. ► Conditions were neutron irradiation to a dose of 3 dpa at 600 °C and creep for 38,555 h at 800 °C. ► No significant changes were observed in the size distribution or number density of the nanoclusters. ► Results indicate that the NFA microstructures have a remarkable tolerance to extreme conditions.
