Abstract
Ferritic–martensitic steel T91 was previously irradiated in the Materials Open Test Assembly (MOTA)
program of the Fast Flux Test Reactor Facility (FFTF) at 413 C up to 184 dpa. The microstructure was analyzed
by small angle neutron scattering (SANS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Both SANS
and TEM revealed a large fraction of voids with an average size of 29–32 nm leading to a calculated void
swelling of 1.2–1.6% based on the volume fraction of the voids in the sample. SANS gave no indication of
second phase particles having formed under irradiation in the material. Using TEM, one zone was found
where a few G-phase particles were analyzed. Quantities were however too low to state reliable particle
densities. No alpha prime (a0) or Laves phase were observed in any of the investigated zones.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 91-97 |
Journal | Journal of Nuclear Materials |
Volume | 440 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2013 |