The Formation of Microcrystal in Helium Ion Irradiated Aluminum Alloy

A microstructure variation in Al-1060 alloy after helium ion irradiation was revealed by a transmission electron microscope (TEM). The result shows that ion irradiation produced dislocations, dislocation loops, cavities and microcrystals in the irradiated layer. Dislocation-defect interactions were...

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Main Authors: Hao Wan, Shuai Zhao, Qi Jin, Tingyi Yang, Naichao Si
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Coatings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/9/8/516
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spelling doaj-f1705ebae7e9494788d2f8342c2ea09c2020-11-24T21:34:31ZengMDPI AGCoatings2079-64122019-08-019851610.3390/coatings9080516coatings9080516The Formation of Microcrystal in Helium Ion Irradiated Aluminum AlloyHao Wan0Shuai Zhao1Qi Jin2Tingyi Yang3Naichao Si4School of Naval Architecture and Mechanical-Electrical Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou 225300, ChinaSchool of Naval Architecture and Mechanical-Electrical Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou 225300, ChinaSchool of Naval Architecture and Mechanical-Electrical Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou 225300, ChinaSchool of Naval Architecture and Mechanical-Electrical Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou 225300, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaA microstructure variation in Al-1060 alloy after helium ion irradiation was revealed by a transmission electron microscope (TEM). The result shows that ion irradiation produced dislocations, dislocation loops, cavities and microcrystals in the irradiated layer. Dislocation-defect interactions were portrayed, especially the pinning effect of a dislocation loop and cavity on moving dislocation. Irradiation-induced stress was recognized as the main factor which impacted on the interaction of defect. Based on the dislocation inhibited with irradiation defects, the mechanism of microcrystal formation was proposed.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/9/8/516ion irradiationdislocationirradiation defectmicrocrystal
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author Hao Wan
Shuai Zhao
Qi Jin
Tingyi Yang
Naichao Si
spellingShingle Hao Wan
Shuai Zhao
Qi Jin
Tingyi Yang
Naichao Si
The Formation of Microcrystal in Helium Ion Irradiated Aluminum Alloy
Coatings
ion irradiation
dislocation
irradiation defect
microcrystal
author_facet Hao Wan
Shuai Zhao
Qi Jin
Tingyi Yang
Naichao Si
author_sort Hao Wan
title The Formation of Microcrystal in Helium Ion Irradiated Aluminum Alloy
title_short The Formation of Microcrystal in Helium Ion Irradiated Aluminum Alloy
title_full The Formation of Microcrystal in Helium Ion Irradiated Aluminum Alloy
title_fullStr The Formation of Microcrystal in Helium Ion Irradiated Aluminum Alloy
title_full_unstemmed The Formation of Microcrystal in Helium Ion Irradiated Aluminum Alloy
title_sort formation of microcrystal in helium ion irradiated aluminum alloy
publisher MDPI AG
series Coatings
issn 2079-6412
publishDate 2019-08-01
description A microstructure variation in Al-1060 alloy after helium ion irradiation was revealed by a transmission electron microscope (TEM). The result shows that ion irradiation produced dislocations, dislocation loops, cavities and microcrystals in the irradiated layer. Dislocation-defect interactions were portrayed, especially the pinning effect of a dislocation loop and cavity on moving dislocation. Irradiation-induced stress was recognized as the main factor which impacted on the interaction of defect. Based on the dislocation inhibited with irradiation defects, the mechanism of microcrystal formation was proposed.
topic ion irradiation
dislocation
irradiation defect
microcrystal
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/9/8/516
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