Mechanical properties of cubic silicon carbide after neutron irradiation at elevated temperatures

Journal of ASTM International

Volumn 2, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 187-199

  Katoh, Yutai ^a   Snead, Lance L ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Elastic modulus; Flexural strength; Nano indentation; Neutron irradiation; Silicon carbide

Indexed keywords

HIGH FLUX ISOTOPE REACTOR (HFIR); NANO-INDENTATION;

BENDING STRENGTH; ELASTIC MODULI; FRACTURE; INDENTATION; NEUTRON IRRADIATION; POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS;

SILICON CARBIDE;

EID: 30744445207     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/JAI12377     Document Type: Article

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