L'agglomeration des defauts ponctuels dans les metaux irradies decrite par les equations de la cinetique chimique
- 1 January 1970
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Radiation Effects
- Vol. 5 (1) , 27-36
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00337577008234991
Abstract
La théorie de la cinétique chimique est reprise et développée pour plusieurs schémas d'agglomération de défauts ponctuels dans les métaux. En particulier, il est trouvé que la forme exacte du noyau influe peu sur le grossissement ultérieur, mais que l'instabilité d'une des formes conduisant au noyau modifie beaucoup l'agglomération. D'autre part, les conditions de validité de cette théorie sont discutées. Il en résulte que la théorie s'appliquera bien lorsque le nombre de paires de Frenkel créées Par choc avec la Particule incidente est voisin de 1. Plus ce nombre est grand, plus la probabilité d'obtenir une nucléation inhomogène est grande. Chemical reaction rate theory has been developed to account for several agglomeration processes in irradiated metals. In particular it has been found that the exact number of point defects forming the nucleus is of no importance and is not detectable experimentally. In Contrast the stability of the intermediate form leading to the stable nucleus plays an important role. Moreover it is emphasized that special conditions are needed to be sure that chemical reaction rate theory is applicable. In particular the number of Frenkel pairs, N produced per knock-on atom is an important parameter especially at low temperature. The probability of obtaining inhomogeneous nucleation increases with N.Keywords
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