Enhanced irradiation swelling resistance in low activation Ti8VCrMnFeCu2 high entropy alloys: Exploring the role of heterogeneous nanoparticles

This study presents an in-depth analysis on the microstructural evolution of the low-activation Ti8VCrMnFeCu2 alloy under helium irradiation. The irradiation-induced vacancies and the change of Cu nanoprecipitates were characterized using slow positron-beam Doppler broadening spectroscopy (DBS) and...

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Main Authors: Yao Yu, Xiao Liu, Qianqian Wang, Qigui Yang, Ye Dong, Te Zhu, Peng Zhang, Runsheng Yu, Mingpan Wan, Xingzhong Cao
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Xiao Liu
Qianqian Wang
Qigui Yang
Ye Dong
Te Zhu
Peng Zhang
Runsheng Yu
Mingpan Wan
Xingzhong Cao
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Xiao Liu
Qianqian Wang
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Xingzhong Cao
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description This study presents an in-depth analysis on the microstructural evolution of the low-activation Ti8VCrMnFeCu2 alloy under helium irradiation. The irradiation-induced vacancies and the change of Cu nanoprecipitates were characterized using slow positron-beam Doppler broadening spectroscopy (DBS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It is revealed that the effective open volume of defects induced by helium irradiation was inhibited at room temperature even at a relatively high dose (3 × 101⁷ ions/cm2, ∼10.5 dpa). This is attributed to the formation of HemVn, which effectively decreases migration and aggregation of vacancies. Moreover, TEM results clearly illustrate the enhanced swelling resistance exhibited in the alloy. The estimated swelling rate is ∼0.092%/dpa with 1 × 101⁷ ions/cm2 at 723 K. This study demonstrates that Cu nanoprecipitates can effectively serve as traps for helium bubbles, as they capture helium atoms and inhibit their diffusion.
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spelling doaj-art-3c1df460bfaa478ab9d85b0cb519bbcc2025-08-20T02:36:28ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542025-03-013534435210.1016/j.jmrt.2025.01.022Enhanced irradiation swelling resistance in low activation Ti8VCrMnFeCu2 high entropy alloys: Exploring the role of heterogeneous nanoparticlesYao Yu0Xiao Liu1Qianqian Wang2Qigui Yang3Ye Dong4Te Zhu5Peng Zhang6Runsheng Yu7Mingpan Wan8Xingzhong Cao9College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China; Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Key Laboratory for Material Structure and Strength of Guizhou Province, Guiyang, 550025, ChinaCollege of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China; Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Key Laboratory for Material Structure and Strength of Guizhou Province, Guiyang, 550025, ChinaInstitute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, ChinaInstitute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, ChinaInstitute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, ChinaInstitute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China; Corresponding author. Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, ChinaInstitute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, ChinaCollege of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China; Key Laboratory for Material Structure and Strength of Guizhou Province, Guiyang, 550025, China; Corresponding author. College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Corresponding author.This study presents an in-depth analysis on the microstructural evolution of the low-activation Ti8VCrMnFeCu2 alloy under helium irradiation. The irradiation-induced vacancies and the change of Cu nanoprecipitates were characterized using slow positron-beam Doppler broadening spectroscopy (DBS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It is revealed that the effective open volume of defects induced by helium irradiation was inhibited at room temperature even at a relatively high dose (3 × 101⁷ ions/cm2, ∼10.5 dpa). This is attributed to the formation of HemVn, which effectively decreases migration and aggregation of vacancies. Moreover, TEM results clearly illustrate the enhanced swelling resistance exhibited in the alloy. The estimated swelling rate is ∼0.092%/dpa with 1 × 101⁷ ions/cm2 at 723 K. This study demonstrates that Cu nanoprecipitates can effectively serve as traps for helium bubbles, as they capture helium atoms and inhibit their diffusion.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425000225low activationBCC high entropy alloysCu nanoprecipitatesPositron annihilationIrradiation swelling
spellingShingle Yao Yu
Xiao Liu
Qianqian Wang
Qigui Yang
Ye Dong
Te Zhu
Peng Zhang
Runsheng Yu
Mingpan Wan
Xingzhong Cao
Enhanced irradiation swelling resistance in low activation Ti8VCrMnFeCu2 high entropy alloys: Exploring the role of heterogeneous nanoparticles
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
low activation
BCC high entropy alloys
Cu nanoprecipitates
Positron annihilation
Irradiation swelling
title Enhanced irradiation swelling resistance in low activation Ti8VCrMnFeCu2 high entropy alloys: Exploring the role of heterogeneous nanoparticles
title_full Enhanced irradiation swelling resistance in low activation Ti8VCrMnFeCu2 high entropy alloys: Exploring the role of heterogeneous nanoparticles
title_fullStr Enhanced irradiation swelling resistance in low activation Ti8VCrMnFeCu2 high entropy alloys: Exploring the role of heterogeneous nanoparticles
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced irradiation swelling resistance in low activation Ti8VCrMnFeCu2 high entropy alloys: Exploring the role of heterogeneous nanoparticles
title_short Enhanced irradiation swelling resistance in low activation Ti8VCrMnFeCu2 high entropy alloys: Exploring the role of heterogeneous nanoparticles
title_sort enhanced irradiation swelling resistance in low activation ti8vcrmnfecu2 high entropy alloys exploring the role of heterogeneous nanoparticles
topic low activation
BCC high entropy alloys
Cu nanoprecipitates
Positron annihilation
Irradiation swelling
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425000225
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