The rate theory of microstructure evolution in solids has been modified to account for the production of Schottky defects at surfaces of extended defects due to their interaction with the radiation-induced lattice excitations that primarily affect one-dimensional transport mechanisms. These modifications appear to be necessary in order to understand important radiation-induced rate processes, such as irradiation creep, radiation-induced annealing of voids, saturation of void growth under high dose irradiation, and void lattice formation.
Revised: July 28, 2014 |
Published: April 30, 2013
Citation
Dubinko V., R.V. Shapovalov, S.Y. Hu, Y. Li, C.H. Henager, and R.J. Kurtz. 2013.THEORY OF A QUODON GAS WITH APPLICATION TO PRECIPITATION KINETICS IN SOLIDS UNDER IRRADIATION. In Fusion Materials Semiannual Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2012, DOE Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, edited by FW Wiffen and B Waddell. 108-114. Oak Ridge, Tennessee:Oak Ridge National Laboratory.PNNL-SA-94319.