Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Atom probe tomography characterization of solute segregation to dislocations and interfaces

  • Published:
Journal of Materials Science Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The level and extent of solute segregation to individual dislocations and interfaces may be visualized and quantified by atom probe tomography. The large volume of analysis and high data acquisition rate of the local electrode atom probe (LEAP®) enables the solute distribution in the region of and along the core of dislocations to be estimated. Solute segregation at precipitate-matrix interfaces of precipitates as small as 2-nm diameter may be quantified. Examples are presented of solute segregation to dislocations and clustering/precipitation in a neutron irradiated Fe–Ni–P model alloy and the neutron irradiated beltline weld from the Midland reactor.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Bowkett KM, Smith DA (1970) Field Ion Microscopy. North Holland, New York, NY, pp. 104–141–145–149

    Google Scholar 

  2. Miller MK, Horton JA (1987) J de Phys 48-C6:379

    Google Scholar 

  3. Jayaram R, Miller MK (1995) Scripta Metall 33:19

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Chang L, Barnard SJ, Smith GDW (1992) In: Krauss G, Repas PE (eds) Fundamentals of aging and tempering in Bainitic and Martensitic steel products, The Iron and Steel Society, Warrendale, PA, p 19

  5. Miller MK, Cerezo A, Hetherington MG, Smith GDW (1996) Atom probe field ion microscopy. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK

    Google Scholar 

  6. Miller MK (2004) TMS Lett 1:19

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Miller MK (2006) Microsc Res Tech 69:359

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Smith DA, Birdseye PJ, Goringe MJ (1973) Phil Mag 27:1175

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Miller MK (2000) Atom probe tomography. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Press, New York, NY

    Book  Google Scholar 

  10. Blavette D, Cadel E, Fraczkiewicz A, Menand A (1999) Science 286:2317

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Wilde J, Cerezo A, Smith GDW (2000) Scripta Mater 43:39

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Miller MK, Russell KF, Kocik J, Keilova E (2000) J Nucl Mater 282:83

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Miller MK, Pareige P (2000) In: Lucas GE, Snead LL, Kirk MA, Elliman RG (eds) Material Research Society Symposium R: Microstructural processes in irradiated materials, November 27–29, 2000, vol. 650, Material Research Society, Warrendale, PA, p R6.1.1

  14. Miller MK, Russell KF, Kocik J, Keilova E (2001) Micron 32:749

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Miller MK, Kenik EA, Russell KF, Heatherly L, Hoelzer DT, Maziasz PJ (2003) Mater Sci Eng A A353:140

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Pareige P, Radiquet B, Suvorov A, Kozodaev M, Krasikov E, Zabusov O, Massoud JP (2004) Surf Interface Anal 36:581

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Miller MK, Russell KF, Thompson GB (2005) Ultramicroscopy 102:287

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Sokolov MA, Nanstad RK (2006) Proceedings of ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division Conference, July 23–27, 2006, Vancouver, BC, Canada, in press

  19. Pereloma EV, Miller MK (2005) Microsc Microanal 11(suppl. 2):876

    Google Scholar 

  20. Hyde JM (1993) Computer modeling and analysis of microscale phase transformations, D. Phil Thesis, Oxford University, Oxford, UK

  21. Hyde JM, English CA (2001) In: Lucas GE, Snead L, Kirk MA Jr, Elliman RG (eds) Proceedings of MRS 2000 Fall Meeting, Symposium R: Microstructural processes in irradiated materials, Boston, MA, November 27–30, 2000, vol. 650, Materials Research Society, Pittsburgh, PA, p R6.6.1

Download references

Acknowledgements

The author thanks K. F Russell, M.A. Sokolov and R. K. Nanstad of Oak Ridge National Laboratory for their assistance and Prof. G. R. Odette of the University of California- Santa Barbara for providing one of the neutron irradiated materials used in this paper. Research at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory SHaRE User Facility was sponsored by the Office of Basic Energy Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy, under contract DE-AC05-00OR22725 with UT-Battelle, LLC and by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission under inter-agency agreement DOE 1886-N695-3W with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Microscopy, Microanalysis, Microscopy Group, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Building 4500S, MS 6136, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831-6136, USA

    M. K. Miller

Authors
  1. M. K. Miller
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to M. K. Miller.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Miller, M.K. Atom probe tomography characterization of solute segregation to dislocations and interfaces. J Mater Sci 41, 7808–7813 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-0518-5

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-0518-5

Keywords

Search

Navigation