Diffuse X-Ray Scattering Studies of N and E Sup - -Irradiated Ni and Dilute Ni Alloys

摘要

Pure Ni and dilute NiSi and NiGe alloys were irradiated at 6 K with either fast neutrons or 3 MeV electrons. The resulting defect structures were studied using diffuse x-ray scattering methods after different annealing treatments. For both types of irradiation of pure Ni, large interstitial and vacancy dislocation loops developed on annealing. In contrast, interstitial agglomerates in a NiSi/sub .01/ alloy contained no more than approx. =10 interstitials, and few vacancy loops were observed. Complete recovery was observed at lower temperatures in the alloy. Similar results were found for NiGe/sub .01/, although larger interstitial clusters were observed. The results are discussed within the model for the trapping reactions developed previously to explain the results of e sup - irradiation of these same alloys. (ERA citation 12:018512)