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Irradiation Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Vanadium-Base Alloys

Böhm, H.
Kernforschungszentrum, Karlsruhe,

Dienst, W.
Kernforschungszentrum, Karlsruhe,

Hauck, H.
Kernforschungszentrum, Karlsruhe,

Laue, H. J.
Kernforschungszentrum, Karlsruhe,

Pages: 12    Published: Jan 1967

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Abstract

Irradiation experiments were carried out on 14 different vanadium-base alloys. After irradiation (1.4 × 10²¹ neutrons/cm² > 100 kev) the specimens were tested in a tension test between room temperature and 750 C.

In the binary vanadium-titanium alloys the increase in yield strength at room temperature is independent of the titanium content. The temperature at which a complete recovery from radiation damage can be observed is influenced by the titanium content.

At 650 and 750 C none of the vanadium alloys showed signs of radiation-induced, high-temperature embrittlement.