Irradiation effects on material properties of steels used in nuclear reactors: a literature review
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2000-10
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Turkish Atomic Energy Authority
Abstract
The structural materials of a nuclear power plant are of vital importance as they provide
mechanical strength, structural support and physical containment for the primary reactor
components as well as the nuclear power plant itself. These structural materials comprise mainly
of metals and their alloys, ceramics and cermets. However, metals and their alloys are the most
widely used materials and the irradiation effects are more pronounced on metallic materials as
their high temperature properties are more sensitive (with respect to ceramics and cermets) to
any kind of external effects. The wholesale creation of effects on material properties has been
studied for over four decades and it is not realistic to attempt to represent even a small part of
the field in single poster paper. In the present contribution, a literature review of the irradiation
effects on the material properties of different types of steel alloys will be given because steels
are widely used as structural materials in reactors and therefore the irradiation effects on steels
may be of paramount importance for reactor design, operation and safety concepts which will be
discussed about radiation effects on material properties of steels will provide highlights to better
understanding of the origins and development of radiation effects in materials.
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I. Avrasya Nükleer Bilimler ve Uygulamaları Konferansı : 23-27 Ekim 2000. İzmir, Türkiye.
Keywords
Irradiation effects, Işınlama etkileri, Materials -- Characterization, Malzemeler -- Karakterizasyon, Nuclear reactors, Nükleer reaktörler
Citation
Gerçeker, N., Dâra, İ.H., (2000). Irradiation effects on material properties of steels used in nuclear reactors: a literature review. I. Eurasia Conference on Nuclear Science and Its Application, Presentations, Vol 1, (s. 166-174). 23-27 October 2000. İzmir, Turkey.