Open access to JRC research infrastructures - Sri Tapasvi Nori

Title: Three-dimensional Plasticity Characterization around the Nano-indentation in the Irradiation Regions of NiFe-based Medium Entropy Alloy

Abstract: The rapid evolution of clean energy technologies such as nuclear power intensified the demand for structural materials with extreme specifications such as high temperature and high radiation tolerance. Medium-entropy alloys (MEAs) can possess such superior properties compared to conventional materials. However, there is limited literature and a lack of understanding of the irradiation effects in MEAs. For instance, irradiation hardening is one of the key effects that can lead to material failure. Hence, the scope of the current work is to examine a model NiFe-based MEA following high-temperature ion irradiation and nano-indentation to identify the microstructural origins of irradiation hardening. The proposed work aims to understand the interaction of indentation-induced plastic deformation and irradiation-induced defects via three-dimensional electron microscopy. Thus, the work can pave the path for the qualification of structural materials for advanced nuclear reactor concepts. 



This project has received funding from the European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation
programme under grant agreement No 857470 and from European Regional Development Fund
via Foundation for Polish Science International Research Agenda PLUS programme grant
No MAB PLUS/2018/8.
Poland
The project is co-financed from the state budget within the framework of the undertaking of the Minister of Science and Higher Education "Support for the activities of Centers of Excellence established under Horizon 2020".

Grant: 5 143 237,70 EUR
Total value: 29 971 365,00 EUR
Date of signing the funding agreement: December 2023

The purpose of the undertaking is to support entities of the higher education and science system that have received funding from the European Union budget in the competition H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-2020/WIDESPREAD-01-2018-2019: Teaming Phase 2. in the preparation, implementation and updating of activities, maintenance of material resources necessary for carrying out activities, acquisition and modernization of scientific and research apparatus, maintenance and development of personnel potential necessary for the implementation of activities, and dissemination of the results of scientific activities.