| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5454440 | Journal of Nuclear Materials | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The radiation-induced amorphization of U3Si2 was investigated by in-situ transmission electron microscopy using 1 MeV Kr ion irradiation. Both arc-melted and sintered U3Si2 specimens were irradiated at room temperature to confirm the similarity in their responses to radiation. The sintered specimens were then irradiated at 350 °C and 550 °C up to 7.2 à 1015 ions/cm2 to examine their amorphization behavior under light water reactor (LWR) conditions. U3Si2 remains crystalline under irradiation at LWR temperatures. Oxidation of the material was observed at high irradiation doses.
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Authors
Yinbin Miao, Jason Harp, Kun Mo, Sumit Bhattacharya, Peter Baldo, Abdellatif M. Yacout,