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Radiation effects on MgAl2O4–yttria stabilized ZrO2 composite material irradiated with Ne+ ions at high temperatures

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Title: Radiation effects on MgAl2O4–yttria stabilized ZrO2 composite material irradiated with Ne+ ions at high temperatures
Authors: Hojo, T.1, Yamamoto, H.2, Aihara, J.2, Furuno, S.3, Sawa, K.2, Sakuma, T.1, Hojou, K.2 hojo.kiichi@jaea.go.jp
Source: Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B. Sep2006, Vol. 250 Issue 1/2, p123-127. 5p.
Subjects: Radiation, Transmission electron microscopy, Composite materials, Ceramics
Abstract: Abstract: Spinel (MgAl2O4) and yttria stabilized ZrO2 (YSZ) are candidates for fuel materials for use in nuclear reactors and the optical and insulating materials for fusion reactors. In our previous studies, the amorphization of spinel under 60keV Xe ion irradiation at RT was observed. On the other hand, amorphization could not be confirmed in YSZ single crystals under the same irradiation conditions. In the present study, the damage evolution process of polycrystalline spinel–YSZ composite materials has been studied by in situ TEM observation during ion irradiation. The irradiation was performed with 30keV Ne+ ions at a flux of 5×1013 ionscm−2 s−1 at 923K and 1473K, respectively. The observed results revealed a clear difference in morphology of damage depending on irradiation temperature and crystal grains. In the irradiation at 923K, defect clusters and bubbles were formed homogeneously in YSZ grains. On the other hand, at 1473K, only bubble formation was observed. The bubbles grew remarkably with increasing ion fluence in both grains. Even though the growth of the bubbles was observed in both grains, the average diameter of grown bubbles in spinel grains was larger than those in YSZ ones. The bubbles tended to form along the grain boundary at both temperatures. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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Abstract:Abstract: Spinel (MgAl2O4) and yttria stabilized ZrO2 (YSZ) are candidates for fuel materials for use in nuclear reactors and the optical and insulating materials for fusion reactors. In our previous studies, the amorphization of spinel under 60keV Xe ion irradiation at RT was observed. On the other hand, amorphization could not be confirmed in YSZ single crystals under the same irradiation conditions. In the present study, the damage evolution process of polycrystalline spinel–YSZ composite materials has been studied by in situ TEM observation during ion irradiation. The irradiation was performed with 30keV Ne+ ions at a flux of 5×1013 ionscm−2 s−1 at 923K and 1473K, respectively. The observed results revealed a clear difference in morphology of damage depending on irradiation temperature and crystal grains. In the irradiation at 923K, defect clusters and bubbles were formed homogeneously in YSZ grains. On the other hand, at 1473K, only bubble formation was observed. The bubbles grew remarkably with increasing ion fluence in both grains. Even though the growth of the bubbles was observed in both grains, the average diameter of grown bubbles in spinel grains was larger than those in YSZ ones. The bubbles tended to form along the grain boundary at both temperatures. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
ISSN:0168583X
DOI:10.1016/j.nimb.2006.04.095