Linking Microstructure to Neutron Irradiation Defects in Advanced Manufacture of Steels
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Manchester
Department Name: Materials
Abstract
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Organisations
- University of Manchester (Lead Research Organisation)
- Research Centre Rez (Collaboration)
- Orano (France) (Collaboration)
- National Nuclear Laboratory (Collaboration)
- University of Warwick (Collaboration)
- Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres (Collaboration)
- Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research (Collaboration)
- Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (Collaboration)
- CEA Saclay (Collaboration)
- Chalmers University of Technology (Collaboration)
- University of Lille (Collaboration)
- University of Cantabria (Collaboration)
- University of Rouen (Collaboration)
- Royal Institute of Technology (Collaboration)
- United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (Collaboration)
- European Atomic Energy Commission (EURATOM) (Collaboration)
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd (Collaboration)
- University of Bristol (Collaboration)
Publications
Barzdajn B
(2021)
Development of data-driven spd tight-binding models of Fe-parameterisation based on QSGW and DFT calculations including information about higher-order elastic constants
in Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering
Carter M
(2022)
On the influence of microstructure on the neutron irradiation response of HIPed SA508 steel for nuclear applications
in Journal of Nuclear Materials
Harrison R
(2019)
Cascade size and dose rate effects on a' precipitation in ion-irradiated Fe14Cr alloy
in Scripta Materialia
King D
(2018)
The formation and structure of Fe-Mn-Ni-Si solute clusters and G-phase precipitates in steels
in Journal of Nuclear Materials
Pascuet M
(2019)
Solute precipitation on a screw dislocation and its effects on dislocation mobility in bcc Fe
in Journal of Nuclear Materials
| Description | The project is demonstrating the viability of using ANSTO (Australia) as a successful provider of neutron irradiation exposure, as well as the ability of the Materials Research Facility of the UKAEA to handle these neutron-irradiated steels. Key findings have resulted from work during the past reporting period and are as follows: Burke participated as a course lecturer at the first International Group on Radiation Damage Mechanisms (IGRDM) (which is an international irradiation embrittlement experts group), presenting a lecture "Understanding Irradiation Damage in Structural Alloys via Correlative Analyses" which dealt with irradiation damage in steels and its characterisation, with particular emphasis on the recent results obtain via the EPSRC project (Manchester part) using advanced analytical electron microscopy (FEI Talos). These data were presented in association with comparable data obtained by APT by Oxford (Moody and group) to demonstrate the direct correlation between the two techniques. The IGRDM presentation on the EPSRC program (Oxford-Manchester-Imperial College) included new microstructural data obtained by Burke, Spadotto, Connolly that demonstrated the detection/analysis of nanoscale irradiation-induced solute clusters that formed in A508 Gr3 forging steel during neutron irradiation to 0.2 dpa at 155°C. This is the first time such solute clusters have been detectable via STEM-EDX spectrum imaging analyses. Further analysis will be performed to determine the number density of features, and the characterisation of the 0.1 dpa-irradiated steel. |
| Exploitation Route | The outcomes of this project will have a direct impact in the nuclear community in that the results demonstrate the viability of using ANSTO as a successful provider of neutron irradiation exposure, as well as the ability of the Materials Research Facility to handle these neutron-irradiated steels. |
| Sectors | Education,Energy,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
| Description | Burke appointed to Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board (UK Govt Advisory Board) |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| URL | http://www.nirab.org.uk |
| Description | Burke continued as UK representative to the Metals group in the Very High Temperature Reactor in the Gen IV International Forum. |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Impact | UK Membership in the Gen IV International Forum is supported by HMG and BEIS. The objective is to leverage UK R&D funding for advanced modular reactors and new structural materials to the vast amount of research underway internationally. |
| Description | Member of NNUF Irradiated Materials Archive Group |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | Testimony on Nuclear Materials Research to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/science-and-technology-com... |
| Description | EURATOM 2020 ENTENTE |
| Amount | € 4,000,000 (EUR) |
| Funding ID | 900018-ENTENTE |
| Organisation | European Atomic Energy Commission (EURATOM) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 10/2020 |
| End | 10/2023 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | Belgian Nuclear Research Centre |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | CEA Saclay |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research |
| Country | Spain |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | Chalmers University of Technology |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | European Atomic Energy Commission (EURATOM) |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | Framatome |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres |
| Department | Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | National Nuclear Laboratory |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | Research Centre Rez |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | Royal Institute of Technology |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | University of Bristol |
| Department | Queen's School of Engineering |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | University of Cantabria |
| Country | Spain |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | University of Lille |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | University of Rouen |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | University of Warwick |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Euratom ENTENTE European Collaborative Project |
| Organisation | VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd |
| Country | Finland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Our contributions will be the characterisation of irradiated steels using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and through in-situ analysis of irradiated steels using the Diamond Light Source. The partners involved with microstructural characterisation (CIEMAT, VTT, Manchester, UKAEA, CEA, Chalmers, HZDR) will use a variety of complementary analytical techniques to quantitatively assess the irradiation damage, thereby providing data for the modelling collaborators. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The project partners of ENTENTE: CIEMAT (Spain), CEA (France), HZDR (Germany), EDF (France), IRSN (France), Framatome (France), VTT (Finland), SCK-CEN (Belgium), UVJ Rez (Czech), University of Lille (France), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Rouen (France), Chalmers University (Sweden), KTH (Sweden), CRIEPI (Japan), UKAEA, NNL UK, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Bristol. This project is focused on data analysis and the further development of mechanistically-based predictive models of irradiation damage in steels; it is an extension of the research performed in Horizon 2020 SOTERIA project. Task 3.2 in this project is directly relevant to the EPSRC project. |
| Impact | This is a 4M Euro European Project that has just started. Initial kickoff meeting was held in September 2020. It is multidisciplinary: Materials Science, Physics, Computational Modelling. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Thermal ageing effects in pressuriser welds in PWRs |
| Organisation | Chalmers University of Technology |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We are working to detect and identify (structurally) the nanoscale precipitates formed in a low alloy steel weld (part of the pressuriser in a PWR) during long-term (28 year) operation at ~350°C (which is ~40 C -deg higher than the reactor pressure vessel). The unique material enables us to explore higher temperature precipitation without the complicating effect of neutron irradiation. In 2019, we have been collaborating with Dr. Joven Lim at MRF (UKAEA Culham) to further evaluate irradiation-induced solute clustering in RPV steels. This has resulted in two international invited conference presentations in 2019, and an invited talk at Microscopy & Microanalysis 2020.. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners have performed atom probe analysis of these materials. Working with MRF (Lim), we have performed additional analysis of STEM-EDX spectrum image datasets in terms of irradiation-induced solute cluster size. |
| Impact | 2019 Microscopy & Microanalysis 2019 - "Advanced Analytical TEM - Rivalling the Atom Probe" M.G. Burke and J.J. H. Lim (Portland, OR, USA; August 2019); Micros. Microanal. 25, Suppl. 2 (2019). doi:10.1017/S1431927619012054 |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Thermal ageing effects in pressuriser welds in PWRs |
| Organisation | UK Atomic Energy Authority |
| Department | Materials Research Facility |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We are working to detect and identify (structurally) the nanoscale precipitates formed in a low alloy steel weld (part of the pressuriser in a PWR) during long-term (28 year) operation at ~350°C (which is ~40 C -deg higher than the reactor pressure vessel). The unique material enables us to explore higher temperature precipitation without the complicating effect of neutron irradiation. In 2019, we have been collaborating with Dr. Joven Lim at MRF (UKAEA Culham) to further evaluate irradiation-induced solute clustering in RPV steels. This has resulted in two international invited conference presentations in 2019, and an invited talk at Microscopy & Microanalysis 2020.. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners have performed atom probe analysis of these materials. Working with MRF (Lim), we have performed additional analysis of STEM-EDX spectrum image datasets in terms of irradiation-induced solute cluster size. |
| Impact | 2019 Microscopy & Microanalysis 2019 - "Advanced Analytical TEM - Rivalling the Atom Probe" M.G. Burke and J.J. H. Lim (Portland, OR, USA; August 2019); Micros. Microanal. 25, Suppl. 2 (2019). doi:10.1017/S1431927619012054 |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | International Group on Radiation Damage Mechanisms in RPV Steels |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 5-day meeting of the international experts group on radiation damage mechanisms for the presentation and discussion of new research data dealing with neutron irradiation damage of low alloy steels and welds. Two further collaborations have been identified amongst IGRDM members, which also complement the HORIZON 2020 SOTERIA program on RPV steels. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | International Organising Committee for Materials in Nuclear Power Systems (International Conference) - November 2021 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This conference is focused on a broad range of materials issues in advanced nuclear power systems. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Invited Lecture - Advanced Microscopy for Structural Alloys for Nuclear Power Applications - Joint INL-CNL-Canadian Centre for EM International Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | 3 Day International Workshop, jointly hosted by Idaho National Laboratory (INL, Dr.ColinJudge), Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL, Dr.BradPayne), and the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy (CCEM, Dr.Nabil Bassim), on the use of electron microscopy techniques, and surface analytical tools to characterize nuclear material, nuclear fuels, and degradation processes. International speakers have been invited to present their work and discuss the use of electron, ion, and X-ray microscopy and spectroscopy techniques in the context of analyzing materials and fuels for nuclear applications. The talks include background on each characterization technique, but the focus will be on applications- materials presented include various alloys and irradiated fuels, and the use of the microscopy techniques to analyze oxidation and corrosion processes, and irradiation damage within these materials. Talk resulted in several international queries to Prof. Burke concerning advice and guidance for research efforts on-going at CNL and at several US laboratories. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://ccem.mcmaster.ca/outreach-and-events/ |