Zr/Nb 6 multilayers of 6 nm periodicity, with well-composition-modulated structures, were
prepared by magnetron sputtering. Their microstructure and scratch properties were …

Tailoring interfaces is a powerful way of reducing the accumulation of radiation defects.
Understanding strain evolution induced by ion bombardment in nuclear materials with high …

A quaternary amorphous equiatomic FeCrSiNb HEA thin film was synthesised and
characterised with the view for applications in demanding environments. The film was …

Zirconium alloys are pivotal structural materials in nuclear reactors. Enhancing their
properties and performance necessitates a profound understanding of the interactions …

The prototypical α→ ω phase transition in zirconium is an ideal test bed for our
understanding of polymorphism under extreme loading conditions. After half a century of …

Tens of Zr inter-atomic potentials (force fields) have been developed to enable atomic-scale
simulations of Zr alloys. These can provide critical insight in the in-reactor behaviour of …

We present a new classical interatomic potential for a study of the binary Zr-Nb system,
taking into account a wide range of the components concentrations. The potential was …

The effects of temperature and Ti content on the deformation mechanisms of pure Zr and Zr-
Ti alloys were investigated by transmission electron microscopy. The results indicate the …

This study investigates the structural, mechanical, and rheological properties of ZrNb
metallic glasses using molecular dynamics simulations. The glass transition temperature …

Several high-temperature body-centered cubic (bcc) structural materials such as Nb-, Zr-and
Ti-based alloys undergo phase separation, which is a second-order phase transformation …