Understanding the Radiation Resistance Mechanisms of Nanocrystalline Metals from Atomistic Simulation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Influence of GBs on Collision Cascade
3. Dynamic Interaction between GBs and Structural Defects
4. Self-Healing Mechanism of Nanotwinned Metals under Radiation
5. Summary and Outlook
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Zhang, L. Understanding the Radiation Resistance Mechanisms of Nanocrystalline Metals from Atomistic Simulation. Metals 2021, 11, 1875. https://doi.org/10.3390/met11111875
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