Deuterium concentration's in austenitic stainless steel by deuterium irradiation. Effects temperature irradiation

Using the deuterium thermodesorption spectra from the 18Cr10NiTi steel samples exposed to different doses, we have plotted the total amount of deuterium desorbed from the sample as a function of the radiation dose and the irradiation temperatures. Temperature 100 K. The maximum attainable concentration of deuterium in steel is C=1 (at. D/at. met.=1/1). At C >= 0.5, two hydride phases are formed in the steel, the decay temperatures of which are 240 K and 275 K. The hydride phases are formed in the bcc structure resulting from the martensitic structural transformation in steel [1]. Temperature 295 K. The medium-dose region is characterized by radiation induced action on the steel in the presence of hydrogen. The process results in the formation of the energy-stable crystalline nanostructure of steel, having a developed network of intercrystalline boundaries. The basis for this developed network of intercrystalline boundaries is provided by the amorphous state. The total concentration of the accumulated deuterium in the region of medium implantation doses makes 7 to 8 at.% [2]. Temperature 380; 420; 600 and 900 K. In a deuterium thermodesorption spectra the extended area of deuterium desorption in a range of temperatures 450-900 K is observed, caused by formation of local structure in a radiation induced layer. Formation of local structure can be caused by a segregation of a steel component in the course of deuterium implantation (radiation induced local structure at deuterium presence). The total concentration of the accumulated deuterium in the region of medium implantation doses makes 1 to 3 at.%.