Comprehensive look at the latest research on how radiation effects metal and non-metal materials, with emphasis on fundamental mechanisms of damage and applications to nuclear systems.

Over 80 peer-review papers in 15 sections. The diversity of the selections cover a complete range of topics, including:

• The importance of research on radiation embrittlement as a predictor of safety margins

• General aspects of radiation damage

• Research covering reactor pressure vessels (RPV) steels and the various properties and microstructures

• Results of studies of ferritic and ferritic-martensitic steels

• Areas of research involving austentic alloys, copper and copper alloys, as well as alloys of zirconium, aluminum and vanadium

• Irradiation of nonmetallics, including one paper on fast reactor nuclear fuel.