Ductile rupture in metals is a phenomenon that affects a wide range of applications from
forming of automotive body panels to failure of pressure vessels. The incipient stage …

ZrCo alloy has been considered as one of most promising materials for handling hydrogen
isotopes in International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), due to its remarkable …

The demanding operating environments of advanced nuclear reactors require the
development of new nuclear materials that can withstand their increased physical, chemical …

Dielectric capacitors are widely used in pulsed power electronic devices due to their
ultrahigh power densities and extremely fast charge/discharge speed. To achieve enhanced …

We present a theoretically-motivated model of helium bubble density as a function of volume
for high-pressure helium bubbles in plasma-facing tungsten. The model is a good match to …

In this study, we employ transmission electron microscope (TEM) to analyze radiation
defects in helium (He) and krypton (Kr) ions implanted bulk and thin-foil tungsten. For bulk …

High-Entropy Alloys (HEAs) are proposed as materials for a variety of extreme
environments, including both fission and fusion radiation applications. To withstand these …

The synergistic damage effect of irradiation and corrosion of reactor structural materials has
been a prominent research focus. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the …

The formation and subsequent growth of structural defects in an irradiated material can
strongly influence the material's performance in technological and industrial applications …

Imaging nanoscale radiation-induced defects using the transmission electron microscope
(TEM) is a key factor in the successful implementation of materials for nuclear energy …