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Effects of neutron irradiation on aggregate- and dispersion-hardened structure of ZTA composite ceramics
https://doi.org/10.22349/1994-6716-2025-122-2-130-152
Abstract
The work investigated the effect of neutron irradiation on the aggregate- and dispersion-hardened structure of composite ceramics of the composition α-Al2O3 + n% YSZ (ZrO2 + 3 mol.% Y2O3) (n = 0; 1; 5; 10 and 15 wt.%) obtained as a result of processing compacts with high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) – 300 and 700 MPa. X-ray structural analysis showed that neutron irradiation of two-phase ceramics did not cause phase changes in the ceramic composite. In the course of the work it was established that the effect of grain fragmentation in the material is observed only in relation to YSZ particles and is not observed in relation to α-Al2O3 grains, which may be associated with the structural features of the crystal lattices of α-Al2O3 and t-ZrO2. The results of the research allow us to talk about the prospects for using the studied ceramics under conditions of radiation exposure.
Keywords
composite ceramics,
structure,
aluminum oxide,
zirconium dioxide,
neutrons,
irradiation,
radiation resistance
Supporting agencies: The research was carried out with the support of the Russian Science Foundation, grant No 24-72-10072. https://rscf.ru/project/24-72-10072/
About the Authors
A. V. Maletsky
Donetsk Institute for Physics and Engineering named after A.A. Galkin;
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
72 St R. Luxemburg, 283114 Donetsk;
6 Joliot Curie St, 141980 Moscow Region, Dubna
R. Sh. Isaev
Donetsk Institute for Physics and Engineering named after A.A. Galkin;
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
72 St R. Luxemburg, 283114 Donetsk;
6 Joliot Curie St, 141980 Moscow Region, Dubna
D. R. Belichko
Donetsk Institute for Physics and Engineering named after A.A. Galkin
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr Sc. (Phys-Math )
72 St R. Luxemburg, 283114 Donetsk
G. K. Volkova
Donetsk Institute for Physics and Engineering named after A.A. Galkin
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
72 St R. Luxemburg, 283114 Donetsk
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Maletsky A.V., Isaev R.Sh., Belichko D.R., Volkova G.K. Effects of neutron irradiation on aggregate- and dispersion-hardened structure of ZTA composite ceramics. Voprosy Materialovedeniya. 2025;(2(122)):130-152. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22349/1994-6716-2025-122-2-130-152
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