"Linking Lattice Strain and Fractal Dimensions to Non-monotonic Volume Changes in Irradiated Nuclear Graphite" David Sprouster, Sean Fayfar, Durgesh Rai, Anne Campbell, Jan Ilavsky, Lance Snead, Boris Khaykovich, Interdisciplinary Materials Vol. 2025 | ||
"Linking Lattice Strain and Fractal Dimensions to Non‐monotonic Volume Changes in Irradiated Nuclear Graphite"
Boris Khaykovich,
Interdisciplinary Materials
Vol.
2025
Graphite's resilience to high temperatures and neutron damage makes it vital for nuclear reactors, yet irradiation alters its microstructure, degrading key properties. We used small‐ and wide‐angle X‐ray scattering to study neutron‐irradiated fine‐grain nuclear graphite (Grade G347A) across varied temperatures and fluences. Results show significant shifts in internal strain and porosity, correlating with radiation‐induced volume changes. Notably, porosity volume distribution (fractal dimensions) follows non‐monotonic volume changes, suggesting a link to the Weibull distribution of fracture stress. |
"Determination of Molecular Structure and Dynamics of Molten Salts by Advanced Neutron and X-ray Scattering Measurements and Computer Modeling" Boris Khaykovich, Fall 2019 ACS National Meeting August 25-28, (2019) | |
"Topological and atomic investigation of nuclear graphite using multi-scale x-ray scattering" David Sprouster, Lance Snead, Boris Khaykovich, Yutai Katoh, Anne Campbell, 45th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC2021) February 8-11, (2021) Link |
DOE Awards 37 RTE Proposals - Awarded projects total nearly $1.4M in access awards Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - News Release, Calls and Awards |
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Hydrogen quantification in neutron irradiated monolithic metal hydrides compacts - FY 2023 RTE 2nd Call, #23-4648
The effect of irradiation on the densities of chloride-bearing molten salts - FY 2023 RTE 1st Call, #23-4566
Towards characterizing the microstructural evolution in nuclear fuel via neutron diffraction - FY 2018 RTE 1st Call, #18-1276
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