Experimental techniques for investigating thermal transport in nuclear materials

Y Wang, Y Zhang, Q Zhang, F Zhu… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The unique combination of large energy density and extreme environment inside a nuclear
reactor imposes strict requirements on the thermal transport property of nuclear materials …

[HTML][HTML] Precise Fermi level engineering in a topological Weyl semimetal via fast ion implantation

M Mandal, A Chotrattanapituk, K Woller, L Wu… - Applied Physics …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The precise controllability of the Fermi level is a critical aspect of quantum materials. For
topological Weyl semimetals, there is a pressing need to fine-tune the Fermi level to the …

Evaluation of the thermal conductivity of chromium coatings for accident tolerant fuels using thermoreflectance techniques

Y Wang, Y Zhang, H Zhai, J Jiang, Y Zhang… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2025 - Elsevier
The deployment of Cr coatings as accident tolerant fuel cladding inside nuclear reactors
necessitates a thorough understanding of their performance, including mechanical …

The effect of thermal history on the additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloy response to ion irradiation

Z Ungarish, M Aizenshtein, K Woller, MP Short… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2024 - Elsevier
Aluminum alloys, mainly from the 5xxx and 6xxx families, are used extensively in research
reactors due to their suitable properties. However, alloys common in nuclear applications …

[HTML][HTML] An increased accuracy laser-induced transient grating spectroscopy analysis method for probing near surface thermal diffusivity with gigahertz frequency …

MJ Simmonds, A Založnik, MI Patino, MJ Baldwin… - AIP Advances, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
An updated analysis method for laser-induced transient grating spectroscopy measurements
of near-surface thermal diffusivity using gigahertz frequency instrumentation is presented …

Microstructural and material property changes in severely deformed Eurofer-97

K Song, G He, A Reza, T Ungár, P Karamched… - Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Severe plastic deformation changes the microstructure and properties of steels, which may
be favourable for their use in structural components of nuclear reactors. In this study, high …

Thermal diffusivity variation assessment on Radio-Frequency Quadrupole Cu-OF copper due to proton irradiation

E Trachanas, A Bignami, N Gazis, APC Wylie… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Particle accelerator components are exposed to high radiation environments that could lead
to material property degradation and affect component's performance and lifetime. The …

Mechanisms and Implementation of Thermo-Optical Annealing in Silica Fiber Sensors for Radiation-Induced Attenuation Mitigation

AYM Legoupil - 2024 - dspace.mit.edu
In the context of quench detection systems for fusion superconducting magnets, temperature
sensors based on optical fibers provide an effective solution for rapid, distributed …