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Spherical nanoindentation stress-strain analysis of ion-irradiated tungsten

  • Siddhartha Pathak
  • , Jordan S. Weaver
  • , Cheng Sun
  • , Yongqiang Wang
  • , Surya R. Kalidindi
  • , Nathan A. Mara

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Abstract

This paper discusses applications of spherical nanoindentation stress-strain curves in characterizing the local mechanical behavior of materials with modified surfaces. Using ion-irradiated tungsten as a specific example, this paper demonstrates that a simple variation of the indenter size (radius) can identify the depth of the radiation-induced-damage zone, as well as quantify the behavior of the damaged zone itself. Using corresponding local structure information from electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) we look at (a) the elastic response, elasto-plastic transition, and onset of plasticity in ion-irradiated tungsten, zirconium and 304 stainless steel under indentation, and compare their relative mechanical behavior to the unirradiated state, (b) correlating these changes to the different grain orientations as a function of (c) irradiation from different sources (such as He, W, and He+W for tungsten samples).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMinerals, Metals and Materials Series
PublisherUnknown Publisher
Pages617-635
Number of pages19
ISBN (Print)9783030046385, 9783030046392, 9783319515403, 9783319651354, 9783319728520, 9783319950211
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2019
Event18th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems – Water Reactors 2019 -
Duration: Jan 1 2019 → …

Publication series

NameMinerals, Metals and Materials Series
ISSN (Print)2367-1181
ISSN (Electronic)2367-1696

Conference

Conference18th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems – Water Reactors 2019
Period01/1/19 → …

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