Fission-fusion correlation by fission reactor irradiation with improved control

Observation and analysis of defect cluster production and interactions with dislocations

“…Professor Michio Kiritani made numerous seminal contributions to our understanding of fundamental aspects of defect production and accumulation in quenched and irradiated metals [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. His unfortunate passing has created a void in the fusion materials research community.…”

Point Defect Formation in V-4Cr-4Ti and F82H Irradiated with Fission and Fusion Neutrons

“…From observing the defect structures of metals irradiated with fission and fusion neutrons by transmission electron microscope (TEM), Kiritani et al concluded that the reaction of freely migrating interstitials had a great influence on the damage structure, and those authors reported factors of fission-fusion correlation for the development of a variety of defect structures. 1) Okada et al compared the mechanical properties of Ni, Cu, Au and Fe, and austenitic stainless steel and ferritic stainless steel irradiated with fission and fusion neutrons. [2][3][4] Yoshida et al reported the microstructuretensile property correlation of 316 SS irradiated at 363 K and 563 K in the RTNS-II and in the OWR (Omega West Reactor, at LANL in the USA).…”

Analysis of defect structural evolution in fcc metals irradiated with neutrons under well defined boundary conditions

“…3 indicate the defect structural evolution as a function of freely migrating defects. This irradiation was performed with conventional temperature control, where the specimen temperature was increased with neutron flux [3]. The interstitial type dislocation loops near the surface were mainly formed during the irradiation at low temperatures.…”