Abstract
ABSTRACTThe irradiation behaviour in two different precipitation hardening types of Ni-base alloys with the ultra high purity grade (EHP), namely, the γ’ type and G phase type was investigated by multi-ion beam techniques simulated to the irradiation conditions in fuel cladding tubes used in sodium cooled FBRs. Single ion-beam irradiation tests were conducted up to 90 dpa (by Fe3+ or Ni3+) at 673 K. Triple ion-beam irradiation tests were conducted up to 90 dpa (by Ni3+, 90 appmHe and 1350 appmH) at 823K. The irradiation behaviour was examined by and the microscopic observation by TEM to the distribution of dislocations, cavities and voids. The behaviour was compared with those of PNC316. The dominating irradiation defects in EHP(γ’) alloy at 673 K by single ion-beam are Frank loops, perfect unfaulted loops and line dislocations. Whereas, those of EHP(WSi) alloy are the irradiation-induced γ’ (Ni3Si) precipitates along {111} planes. Those dominating defect structures at 823 K by triple ion-beam are classified as followings, bimodal distributions in EHP(γ’), bubbles in EHP(WSi) and voids in PNC316. From those results, the excellent irradiation properties of EHP(WSi) alloy is clarified as the inhibition effects of secondary irradiation defects.
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