THEORY OF SWELLING AND GAS RELEASE FOR REACTOR MATERIALS
THEORY OF SWELLING AND GAS RELEASE FOR REACTOR MATERIALS
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DOI:
10.1016/0022-3115(64)90002-9
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发表时间:
1964-01-01
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
BARNES, RS
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作者:
BARNES, RS
The physical mechanisms deduced from the direct observation of inert gas bubbles in the electron microscope are used to evolve a model, or theory, for swelling. The model assumes the insolubility of the inert gases and the bodily migration of the gas bubbles, and relies upon the equation of state for the inert gas, upon the surface energy, the surface self-diffusion coefficient, and the lattice parameter of the solid, and upon some internal driving force, which is believed to be related to the line tension of dislocation lines. With values for these parameters and the irradiation and annealing conditions, estimates for the bubble size (r) and number/cm 3 (n) are made. From these the swelling (Δ V V) can be calculated, but the effect of grain size, grain boundary migration, and other structural features of the solid must be considered. The model is tested against several experimental results from a variety of solids and satisfactory agreement obtained. The model is thought to be valid for all solids, including non-metals, and can account for breakaway swelling and gas release. The limitations of the model, wh⌝ ch is a very simple one, are discussed.