Deformation of zirconium irradiated by 4.4 MeV protons at 347 K

Effect of ion irradiation and indentation depth on the kinetics of deformation during micro-indentation of Zr–2.5%Nb pressure tube material at 25°C

“…The use of proton-and electron-irradiation to simulate the microstructural damage resulting from neutron irradiation is also widely reported [27][28][29][30][31]. Previous research has shown that heavy ion bombardment of metals results in the creation of crystallographic damage consisting of dislocation loops similar in size and character to that produced, at a slower rate, by neutron irradiation [32,33].…”

Surface, structural and tensile properties of proton beam irradiated zirconium

“…In the advanced nuclear reactor systems (Gen IV fission and fusion), helium and protons are produced by (n, p), (n, a) reactions when the core structural components are irradiated with high energy neutrons [11]. These protons can significantly influence the integrity of structural components through the formation of voids, surface swelling, and bubbles blistering in the structural materials [12].…”