Neutron irradiation hardening of ODS alloy tested by miniature disk bend test method

This paper briefly describes neutron irradiation hardening of an oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloy tested by a miniature disk bend test (MDBT) method. After neutron irradiation to 1.73×1019 n/cm2 at 290°C, the yield strength and the ultimate tensile strength of the material increased but the uniform elongation decreased. The MDBT method is available to estimate mechanical properties of materials.