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Published in: Experimental Mechanics 4/2013

01-04-2013

Evaluation of Irradiation Effects on Fracture Strength of Silicon Carbide using Micropillar Compression Tests

Authors: C. Shin, H.-h. Jin, H. Sung, D.-J. Kim, Y. S. Choi, K. Oh

Published in: Experimental Mechanics | Issue 4/2013

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Abstract

Micro-scale material testing techniques (e.g., nanoindentation, micropillar compression, etc.) have been developed and applied for the evaluation of radiation effects on the mechanical properties of nuclear reactor materials. These techniques can measure the mechanical properties from small volumes, which can be beneficial in the investigation of both neutron and ion-irradiated materials. In this study, we evaluated the compressive fracture strength of ion-irradiated silicon carbide (SiC) using micropillar compression tests. SiC and SiC-based composites are considered as candidate materials for micro electronics, sensors, and various components in next-generation reactors. Micropillars with a nominal diameter of 0.65 μm were fabricated on a monolithic polycrystalline cubic SiC plate using a lithography and plasma etching technique. Half of the total micropillars were irradiated with Si2+ ions. The SiC micropillars were uniaxially compressed using a flat diamond punch. A finite element model was used to compute the elastic stress state of the pillar. The results showed irradiation-induced strengthening, which is consistent with other investigations. In addition, plastic deformation of SiC at room temperature was observed. A slip was found to occur on {111} planes from a cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy observation. The micropillar tests are expected to significantly contribute to the study of irradiation and size effect on the mechanical properties of ceramic materials to be used in a radiation environment.

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Metadata
Title
Evaluation of Irradiation Effects on Fracture Strength of Silicon Carbide using Micropillar Compression Tests
Authors
C. Shin
H.-h. Jin
H. Sung
D.-J. Kim
Y. S. Choi
K. Oh
Publication date
01-04-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Experimental Mechanics / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0014-4851
Electronic ISSN: 1741-2765
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11340-012-9678-1

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