| About this Abstract | 
   
    | Meeting | 2025 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition | 
   
    | Symposium | Advances in Bcc-Superalloys | 
   
    | 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 |