Observations of crystal strains in filler and QI particles through TEM examination - Effect of processing and grain size

被引：16

作者：

Arregui-Mena, Jose David ^{[1
]}

Worth, Robert N. ^{[2
]}

Tunes, Matheus A. ^{[3
]}

Edmondson, Philip D. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Oak Ridge Natl Lab, Mat Sci & Technol Div, One Bethel Valley Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 USA

[2] Univ Manchester, Dept Mech Aerosp & Civil Engn, Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England

[3] Univ Leoben, Chair Nonferrous Met, A-8700 Leoben, Austria

来源：

MATERIALS & DESIGN | 2021年 / 204卷

关键词：

Irradiation effects; TEM; Crystal strains; Nuclear graphite; MESOSCOPIC STRUCTURE; NUCLEAR GRAPHITE; DAMAGE;

D O I：

10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109673

中图分类号：

T [工业技术];

学科分类号：

08 ;

摘要：

Nuclear graphite serves as a moderator and structural support in British Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors (AGRs) and is a candidate for the next generation of nuclear reactors. Graphite is comprised of three main phases: binder, filler and porosity; which are dependent on the manufacturing process and raw materials. During the graphitisation process, graphite components are subjected to high temperatures which may lead to significant strains and also creation of cracks known as Mrozowski cracks. Transmission electron microscopy observations confirmed the existence of strain fields generated by Mrozowski cracks, manufacturing and neutron irradiation in multiple graphite grades. This research confirms the existence of crystal strains in filler particles and quinoline insoluble (QI) particles. The observations gathered in this research indicate that crystal strains provide different degrees of rigidity to the filler and binder phase. A comparison between crystal strains of QI particles and filler particles may explain the irradiation response of these phases. (C) 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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