Preferential Positron Annihilation in Binary Alloys

Positron Annihilation with Electrons of Admixture Atoms in Some Binary Nickel Alloys

Weighted difference curves have been shortly presented as a proper tool allowing to analyze in another way two-detector Doppler spectra regarding positron annihilation with admixture electrons in some nickel alloys. The analysis of low and middle momentum parts of Doppler spectra for investigated alloys reflects the annihilation of positrons with admixture electrons. There is no distinct signal...

Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy

Positron annihilation spectroscopy is nowadays well recognised as a powerful tool of microstructure investigations of condensed matter. An overview of the method aimed for users from other fields is given and supplemented with several examples of applications.

Titanium-Rich Precipitate Evolution in Vanadium-based Alloys Studied by TEM and Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy

Effect of carbon on copper precipitation in deformed Fe-based alloys studied by positron annihilation spectroscopy

The role of deformation-induced defects and carbon addition on the copper precipitation during aging at 550 o C is investigated in high-purity Fe-Cu-B-N-C alloy samples by Coincidence Doppler Broadening. In samples with 0% and 8% cold pre-strain, the influence of tensile pre-deformation on the precipitation kinetics of copper is studied. The deformationinduced defects are found to enhance the C...

Studies of Radiation Embrittlement of Model Alloys by Thermoelectric Measurements and Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy

One of the basic mechanisms of radiation embrittlement of steels and welds is due to matrix damage. Embrittlement results in a raise in the ductile-to-brittle transition temperature, which is normally used as indicator of the degradation status of the material. Other methods different than mechanical tests can be used to follow embrittlement like small punch test, non-destructive measurements o...