Irradiation effects in helium implanted silicon carbide measured by X-ray absorption spectrometry

• Published in: Journal of nuclear materials Vol. 385; no. 2; pp. 299 - 303
• Main Authors: Pouchon, Manuel A., Chen, Jiachao, Froideval, Annick, Janousch, Markus, Degueldre, Claude
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 31.03.2009; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Controled nuclear fusion plants; Energy; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Exact sciences and technology; Fission nuclear power plants; Fuels; Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy; Nuclear fuels; 81.05.Je; 28.41.Qb; 61.05.cj; 28.50.Hw; 61.80.−x; X ray absorption spectrometry; Fourier transformation; Silicon carbide; Nuclear power plant; Helium; Ceramic materials; Modeling; Composite material; X ray absorption; Damaging; Nuclear reactor

Silicon carbide (SiC) is investigated as a possible structural material for future nuclear power plants. It is utilized as fibre and/or as matrix in ceramic composite materials. The fibre reinforcement is necessary to provide the required ductility. In this work, the behaviour of pure SiC under irra...