Noriyuki Sadaoka Created 2026-10-20 Updated 2026-11-05
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A researcher who, with Motomasa Fuse, studied how microstructure affects irradiation growth in zirconium alloys. Their model linked atomic-scale point defects to macroscopic deformation and compared predictions with experiments. It predicted less growth for larger grains, reduced grain aspect ratio or lower dislocation density, showing why a material's processing history can matter alongside its chemical composition.[ref]
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