Nanoindentation based techniques were significantly enhanced by continuous stiffness
monitoring capabilities. In essence, this allowed to expand from point-wise discrete …

The formation of helium cavities in coarse-grained materials produces hardening
proportional to the number density and size of the cavities and due to the interaction of …

Tungsten is a prime candidate material for use in plasma facing components in nuclear
fusion reactors. This would entail weathering extreme conditions, such as high thermal loads …

The accumulation of point defects and defect clusters in materials, as seen in irradiated
metals for example, can lead to the formation and growth of voids. Void nucleation is derived …

Tungsten-tungsten carbide (W/W 2 C) composites are considered as possible structural
materials for future nuclear fusion reactors. Here, we report on the effect of helium (He) …

Helium (He) generated during irradiation is notorious for inducing volumetric swelling and
grain boundary embrittlement. It is imperative to design advanced materials with effective …

Materials have been essential to every major invention in the history of mankind, eg
satellites, nuclear reactors, or space shuttles would not exist without advancements in …

A thorough investigation of the helium (He) bubble growth mechanism in metals is of crucial
importance in proposing alloy design criteria to improve the radiation resistance of nuclear …

Due to the tritium-to-helium decay, materials containing tritium often suffer from aging by the
formation of internal helium bubbles. A fundamental understanding of how helium bubble …

634 upper and lower mining areas was 56.7%, and the proportion of extraction in the
underground mining area was 43.3%. These factors are interdependent and indispensable …