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Enhanced radiation tolerance of YSZ/Al2O3 multilayered nanofilms with pre-existing nanovoids.
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Acta Materialia . Feb2018, Vol. 144, p691-699. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Utilization of high density small sinks, such as voids, to collect and store helium atoms inside might be a potential new strategy for designing nanostructured materials with high radiation resistance to swelling and embrittlement. To understand the role of pre-existing nanovoids on irradiation, we investigated the evolutions of micro-structure and mechanical properties of the YSZ/Al 2 O 3 multilayered nanofilms irradiated by He + ions to different fluences. Compared to the Al 2 O 3 monolithic film and the single crystal bulk YSZ, smaller He bubbles were found in the Al 2 O 3 layers of the YSZ/Al 2 O 3 multilayered nanofilms with pre-existing nanovoids after He + ion irradiation. The growth of He bubbles was restricted inside the Al 2 O 3 layers to avoid the formation of large bubbles. In contrast to the radiation-induced hardening in traditional materials, radiation-induced softening is observed in the YSZ/Al 2 O 3 multilayered nanofilms with pre-existing nanovoids irradiated to high fluences. In addition, the hardness to Young's modulus (H/E) ratio of the YSZ/Al 2 O 3 multilayered nanofilms increases in response to irradiation, which suggests a potential improvement in the wear resistance of the irradiated YSZ/Al 2 O 3 multilayered nanofilms. A defect “loading-unloading” effect at the interfaces was proposed to explain the enhanced radiation tolerance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13596454
- Volume :
- 144
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Acta Materialia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 126806538
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2017.11.018