Abstract
Crystal plasticity model (CPM) for BCC iron to account for radiation-induced strain softening is proposed. CPM is based on the plastically-driven and thermally-activated removal of dislocation loops. Atomistic simulations are applied to parameterize dislocation-defect interactions. Combining experimental microstructures, defect-hardening/absorption rules from atomistic simulations, and CPM fitted to properties of non-irradiated iron, the model achieves a good agreement with experimental data regarding radiation-induced strain softening and flow stress increase under neutron irradiation. © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 312-315 |
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| Journal | Journal of Nuclear Materials |
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| Volume | 466 |
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| State | Published - 23 Aug 2015 |
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