Review on the EFDA work programme on nano-structured ODS RAF steels

Authors :: Baluc, N.
Boutard, J.L.
Dudarev, S.L.
Rieth, M.
Correia, J. Brito
Fournier, B.
Henry, J.
Legendre, F.
Leguey, T.
Lewandowska, M.
Lindau, R.
Marquis, E.
Muñoz, A.
Radiguet, B.
Oksiuta, Z.
Source :: Journal of Nuclear Materials. Oct2011, Vol. 417 Issue 1-3, p149-153. 5p.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: Abstract: The 2008–2009 work programme of the European research project on nano-structured oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) reduced activation ferritic (RAF) steels is being organized along the four following programmatic lines: (1) improve the present generation of nano-structured ODS RAF steels; (2) start the industrial fabrication of the present generation of nano-structured ODS RAF steels; (3) develop an optimised generation of nano-structured and nano-grained ODS RAF steels; (4) investigate the stability of present and optimised generation of nano-structured ODS RAF steels under creep and irradiation. This paper presents the main objectives of current R&D activities being performed within the European research project on nano-structured ODS RAF steels, the main obtained results and the main future activities in the case of the four programmatic lines mentioned just above. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]