| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2025 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Advances in Bcc-Superalloys
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| Presentation Title |
Design and development of a light-weight and low neutron cross-section TiZrNbV high-entropy alloy with room temperature tensile plasticity |
| Author(s) |
Muhammad Naeem, Pedro Ferreirós, Alexander Knowles |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Muhammad Naeem |
| Abstract Scope |
In the quest for advanced materials with optimized properties for nuclear applications, particularly for Gen-IV fission reactors, we have designed a TiZrNbV multi-principal element alloy. The TiZrNbV alloy is characterized by its low density and low neutron cross-section. The unique composition leverages the synergistic effects of its constituent elements, resulting in an alloy that is both light-weight and effective in minimizing neutron absorption – critical factors in nuclear fission environments. The alloy which is produced by arc-melting and subsequent thermo-mechanical processing, exhibit good ductility at room temperature under tensile loading. We also introduced strategies for second-phase reinforcement and carried out in-situ nano-scale characterization. The synergistic combination of properties positions the TiZrNbV alloy as a promising candidate for future structural materials in next-generation nuclear fission reactors. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Nuclear Materials, Mechanical Properties, Characterization |