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DTRA’s advancements in nuclear and radiological detection
A new, more complex nuclear age has begun. Echoing the tensions of the Cold War amid rapidly evolving nuclear and radiological threats, preparedness in the modern age is a contest of scientific innovation. The Research and Development Directorate (RD) at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is charged with winning this contest.
Kyeong Hwan Park, Sosuke Kondo, Yutai Katoh, Akira Kohyama
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 44 | Number 2 | September 2003 | Pages 455-459
Technical Paper | Fusion Energy - Fusion Materials | doi.org/10.13182/FST03-A377
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Dual-beam ion irradiation with Si- or Si and He ions was used to simulate expected fusion conditions. Indentation techniques were used to determine the changes in hardness, modulus and indentation fracture toughness in dual-ion irradiated -SiC at temperatures range from 673 to 1673 K. Ion irradiation clearly enhanced radiation induced hardening. Also, appreciable hardening by simultaneous helium injection revealed after dual-ion irradiation. The elastic modulus of the ion irradiated -SiC exhibited a slight decrease at low temperature irradiation, and a recovery at high temperature irradiated -SiC. The indentation fracture toughness increased after both single- and dual-ion irradiation for dose up to 1-3 dpa, then decreased for higher temperature and longer irradiation.