Solidification cells and a high density of dislocations are two common features of additively
manufactured (AM) alloys that are processed using techniques such as laser powder bed …

Nanoindentation has been commonly used for evaluating the hardening effects of ion-
irradiated materials. Nonetheless, establishing a reliable correlation between the hardness …

The synergistic evolution mechanisms of He bubbles and dislocation loops under 30 keV H
2+ & H e+ dual-beam ions irradiation at 650° C in the Ni-based alloy GH3535, which is the …

Despite being strong with many outstanding physical properties, tungsten is inherently brittle
at room temperature, restricting its structural and functional applications at small scales …

Ion irradiation is usually used to simulate neutron irradiation to accelerate the evaluation of
the irradiation behavior of reactor materials. However, the validity of using a high damage …

Through in-situ TEM observation during 30 keV H 2+-He+ dual-beam irradiation at 723 K,
the reaction and transformation of dislocation loops in pure Mo were investigated, especially …

Molybdenum (Mo) and its alloy materials are used for key components such as fuel
containers and first walls in future fusion energy systems due to their high melting point and …

To investigate the effects of hydrogen (H) on the mechanical properties of 316L austenitic
stainless steel (316L) additively manufactured using laser-powder bed fusion (L-PBF) …

The role of solidification cell structure in hydrogen embrittlement (HE) in laser-powder bed
fusion fabricated CoCrFeNi medium-entropy alloy is investigated by comparing as-built and …

By impeding dislocation motion, the irradiation-induced dislocation loops cause irradiation
hardening and further embrittlement of plasma-facing tungsten in fusion reactors, leading to …