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Microstructure evolution in ultra-high purity Fe-Cr alloys under low-PKA proton irradiation

Siwei Chen, Yao Li, Yajie Zhao, Zhexian Zhang, Steven J. Zinkle

Acta Materialia· Volume 289

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