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Response of Isotopically Tailored Titanium Diboride to Neutron Irradiation
Journal of the American Ceramic Society
  • Takaaki Koyanagi
  • Yutai Katoh
  • Caen Ang
  • Derek King
  • Greg Hilmas, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • William Fahrenholtz, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

The response of polycrystalline TiB2 to neutron irradiation was investigated. The material was fabricated using isotopically enriched 11B powders to minimize helium production via the 10B(n, α)7Li reaction. Neutron irradiation was conducted at temperatures of ~200°C and ~600°C to a fast fluence of 2.4 x 1025n/m2 ( > 0.1 MeV). The material exhibited some swelling, but less swelling at the higher irradiation temperature. No macroscopic damage was observed in the irradiated material, although moderate irradiation-induced micro-cracking was found in the irradiated TiB2. This study demonstrated improved radiation resistance of isotopically tailored TiB2 compared with natural boron TiB2, which exhibited macroscopic fracture by irradiation.

Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Boron Compounds,
  • Neutrons,
  • Radiation,
  • Titanium,
  • Titanium Compounds, Helium Production,
  • Irradiated Materials,
  • Irradiation Temperature,
  • Isotopically Enriched,
  • Macroscopic Damage,
  • Macroscopic Fractures,
  • Radiation Resistance,
  • Titanium Diboride, Neutron Irradiation
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2018 American Ceramic Society, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-2020
Publication Date
01 Jan 2020
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Citation Information
Takaaki Koyanagi, Yutai Katoh, Caen Ang, Derek King, et al.. "Response of Isotopically Tailored Titanium Diboride to Neutron Irradiation" Journal of the American Ceramic Society Vol. 102 Iss. 1 (2020) p. 85 - 89 ISSN: 0002-7820; 1551-2916
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/greg-hilmas/215/