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Small-angle neutron scattering from CuCrZr coupons and components

Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) is performed to analyse the microstructural state of a reference CuCrZr material with carefully controlled heat treatments, small-scale manufacturing mock-ups of assemblies and high-heat-flux-exposed mock-ups for fusion reactor components. The information derive...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Schoofs, F., King, S., Cackett, A. J., Leyland, M., Hardie, C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: International Union of Crystallography 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8493624/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34667448
http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/S1600576721008311
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Sumario:Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) is performed to analyse the microstructural state of a reference CuCrZr material with carefully controlled heat treatments, small-scale manufacturing mock-ups of assemblies and high-heat-flux-exposed mock-ups for fusion reactor components. The information derived from the SANS data corresponds well to existing literature data based on microscopic-scale techniques, but is obtained at millimetre scale with minimal surface preparation. The manufacturing method and high-heat-flux testing conditions are confirmed to have little impact on the microstructural properties, demonstrating the validity of these treatments for scaled-up reactor components.