研究目的
Investigating the impact of interfaces on the radiation response and underlying defect recovery mechanisms in nanostructured Cu-Fe-Ag.
研究成果
The study demonstrated that interface-rich bulk nanocomposites showed a slight decrease in hardness after irradiation, while the properties of a nanoporous material remained mostly unchanged. This indicates that interfaces play a crucial role in the radiation tolerance of nanostructured materials, with free surfaces being particularly effective at annihilating radiation-induced defects. The findings pave the way for the development of radiation-resistant materials for nuclear and space applications.
研究不足
The fabrication of the NP foam material was not straightforward, with inhomogeneity in porosity and composition affecting the mechanical property measurements. The validity of the Gibson-Ashby equations for microscopic foams and nanoporous materials is still under discussion.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study involved fabricating differently structured nanocomposite materials based on Cu-Fe-Ag using a novel solid-state route, combining severe plastic deformation with thermal and electrochemical treatments. The influence of different interface types and spacings on radiation effects was investigated using nanoindentation.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
The materials were fabricated from copper, iron, and silver powders mixed together at a ratio of 50 at.% Cu, 25 at.% Fe, and 25 at.% Ag. The mixture was compacted using hot-isostatic pressing (HIP) and subsequently deformed via high-pressure torsion (HPT).
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Equipment included a high-pressure torsion (HPT) tool, a muffle furnace for heat treatments, a potentiostat for potentiostatic dealloying, a field emission scanning electron microscope (SEM), a dual beam Focused Ion Beam (FIB)-SEM, a transmission electron microscope (TEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) for material composition characterization.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The process involved HIP, HPT deformation, heat treatments at different temperatures to achieve nanocrystalline (NC) and ultra-fine grained (UFG) materials, and potentiostatic dealloying to create nanoporous (NP) materials. The materials were then irradiated with 1 MeV protons and analyzed using nanoindentation.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Nanoindentation results were analyzed following the method of Oliver and Pharr. The Gibson-Ashby equations were applied to estimate the porosity under each indent for NP materials.
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muffle furnace
K1252
Heraeus GmbH
Used for heat treatments to achieve phase separation and adjust the grain size.
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field emission scanning electron microscope
LEO type 1525
Carl Zeiss GmbH
Used for microstructure characterization.
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Focused Ion Beam SEM
Quanta 3D FEG
FEI
Used for microstructure characterization.
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energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
7426
Oxford Instruments plc
Used for material composition characterization.
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nanoindenter
Keysight Nano Indenter G200
Keysight Technologies Inc.
Used for mechanical property characterization post-irradiation.
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high-pressure torsion tool
Used for severe plastic deformation to reduce the grain size of materials down to the nanometer regime.
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potentiostat
Gamry PCI4
Gamry Instruments Inc.
Used for potentiostatic dealloying to selectively dissolve one component of the composite material.
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transmission electron microscope
CM12
Philips
Used for microstructure characterization.
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nanoindenter
Micro Materials Nanotest Platform 3
Micro Materials Inc.
Used for mechanical property characterization.
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