| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2025 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Composite Materials for Nuclear Applications III
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| Presentation Title |
Perspectives on Raman Spectroscopy for Carbon-Based Nuclear Materials |
| Author(s) |
David David Arregui-Mena, Jisue Braatz, Takaaki Koyanagi, Yan-Ru Lin, Abdurahim Oguz, Phillip D. Edmondson, Yutai Katoh, Nidia Gallego |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
David David Arregui-Mena |
| Abstract Scope |
The diverse forms of carbon and their unique properties make carbon a remarkable element for nuclear materials. The re-emergence of nuclear energy has unveiled the development of new carbon-based materials that can withstand the extreme environments of nuclear reactors. Raman spectroscopy offers a fast, non-destructive approach to identify and characterize the damage of various carbon materials with minimal intrusion. This technique involves using a laser to induce inelastic Raman scattering of light, allowing for determining characteristic vibrational modes of carbon materials. This presentation outlines the essential procedures for utilizing Raman spectroscopy to characterize carbon-based materials used in the nuclear industry and their effects on irradiation. Four test case materials will be presented: nuclear graphite, glassy carbon, diamond, and carbon-carbon composites. Part of the presentation will focus on the various options for specimen preparation, analysis of irradiated specimens, and, lastly, the findings and open questions associated with Raman spectroscopy. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Ceramics, Characterization, Nuclear Materials |