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Radiation-Induced Solute Segregation in Alloys

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Materials Issues for Generation IV Systems

The state of knowledge of radiation-induced solute segregation (RIS) in alloys is reviewed, with special emphasis on solute segregation in steels. Background information is summarized and some theoretical perspective is provided. Examples illustrating the factors affecting RIS are presented and some important outstanding issues that impact the current understanding of RIS are discussed.

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  1. CNRS, Laboratoire de Physique Subatomique et de Cosmologie (LPSC), 53, avenue des Martyrs, 38026, Grenoble, France

    Véronique Ghetta

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Ardell, A.J. (2008). Radiation-Induced Solute Segregation in Alloys. In: Ghetta, V., Gorse, D., Mazière, D., Pontikis, V. (eds) Materials Issues for Generation IV Systems. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8422-5_15

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