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Radiation Induced Point Defects and Diffusion

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Application of Particle and Laser Beams in Materials Technology

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There is a growing use of energetic ion beams for surface modification of materials, where radiation damage effects are playing an important role in determining the final microstructure. The first consequence of irradiation in metals is the production of atomic displacements, resulting in the formation of point defects in excess of equilibrium. Since these are the principal agents for atomic transport in crystals, they enhance the diffusion processes, provided that the temperature is high enough to allow defect mobility. The second consequence of irradiation is the production of numerous replacements of atoms, tending to disorder initially ordered alloys. Therefore, the understanding of ion beam modification of materials requires the knowledge of production and subsequent migration of defects. In this work, the fundamental aspects of point defect production in metals and alloys by ion irradiation are presented and illustrated with typical examples of radiation enhanced diffusion.

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Riviere, JP. (1995). Radiation Induced Point Defects and Diffusion. In: Misaelides, P. (eds) Application of Particle and Laser Beams in Materials Technology. NATO ASI Series, vol 283. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8459-3_4

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