journal article·2025-02Open access

The effect of proton irradiation on dealloying of Alloy 800 in an aqueous environment

M. Rezvanian, H. Gholamzadeh, K. Daub, F. Long, M.R. Daymond, S.Y. Persaud

Abstract

• Alloy 800 is susceptible to dissolution of Fe and Cr in boiling caustic solution. • Selective dissolution results in a Ni-rich porous layer on Alloy 800. • Proton irradiation forms dislocation loops and elemental segregation in Alloy 800. • Proton irradiation defect production and segregation accelerate dealloying of Alloy 800. • The morphology and chemistry of the dealloyed layer formed is altered due to irradiation. The effect of prior proton irradiation on the subsequent corrosion and dealloying of Alloy 800 was investigated in a 50 wt. % NaOH caustic solution at 140 °C. Dealloying of irradiated (1 dpa) and non-irradiated Alloy 800 was characterized at the nanoscale to provide mechanistic insight. A porous surface film enriched in Ni was formed on both irradiated and non-irradiated materials due to selective dissolution of Fe and Cr. However, the microstructure and chemistry in the dealloyed layer was altered by irradiation, including deeper dealloyed layer penetration, finer porosity, and changes in the classical core-shell ligament structure in the irradiated material.
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