A review on neutron-irradiation-induced hardening of metallic components

Engineering Failure Analysis

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1921-1942

  Azevedo, C R F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Atomic scale modelling; Gliding dislocation defect interaction; Hardening mechanisms; Irradiation damage; Irradiation induced defects

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC-SCALE MODELLING; GLIDING DISLOCATIONS; HARDENING MECHANISMS; IRRADIATION DAMAGE; IRRADIATION-INDUCED DEFECTS;

ATOMS; CONTINUUM MECHANICS; DEFECTS; HARDENING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NUCLEAR PROPULSION; PLASTIC PARTS; RADIATION; RADIATION DAMAGE; REACTOR SHUTDOWNS;

NEUTRON IRRADIATION;

EID: 80054751091     PISSN: 13506307     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2011.06.008     Document Type: Review

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