Radiation Damage in Metallic Nuclear Reactor Materials
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Structural Integrity of Metals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2024 | Viewed by 239
Special Issue Editors
Interests: irradiation damage; cluster dynamics; helium bubble
Interests: irradiation damage; defects characterization; nanoindentation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metallic nuclear reactor materials are critical for containment of nuclear fuel and fission products, as well as reliable and thermodynamically efficient production of electrical energy from nuclear reactors. In reactors, high fluxes of high-energy neutrons severely damage properties of these metallic materials by producing numerous irradiation defects in materials, leading to degradations of material properties like element segregation, void swelling, hardening and embrittlement of irradiated materials. Irradiation damage in metallic nuclear reactor materials has been identified as one of the serious issues challenging the stable and safe operation of nuclear reactors. Understanding the damage behaviors of metallic nuclear reactor materials and unveiling the underlying damage mechanisms are key to evaluating the performance of metallic materials currently serving in various nuclear reactors. This understanding is also beneficial for development of new-generation irradiation- tolerant nuclear reactor materials.
In this Special Issue, emphasize will be placed on formation and evolution mechanisms of various types of irradiation-induced defects, as well as the relationship between defects evolution and property alternations of irradiated metallic materials. Advanced techniques for characterizing irradiation defects, new theoretical methodologies for evaluating defect energetics and models simulating defects evolutions will also be covered. Review works related with current status and developments in understanding of irradiation damage in metallic materials serving in various types of reactors are welcome.
This Special Issue of Metals provide a communication and discussion platform covering a broad range of up-to-date findings and progress related to various aspects of irradiation damage in Metallic nuclear reactor materials. We are look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Jie Gao
Dr. Zhenbo Zhu
Dr. Jinlong Du
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- irradiation damage
- metallic material
- property degradation
- defect characterization
- theoretical simulation
