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Developing materials capable of withstanding extreme environments is essential for advancing nuclear energy technologies. One promising strategy is the design of complex alloys (including high entropy alloys) that offer improved strength, irradiation resistance and thermal stability. Although the development of such alloys remains at a relatively low technology readiness level, numerous studies have demonstrated promising irradiation resistance, thermal robustness, and mechanical performance. In this talk, I will discuss the challenges involved in designing, developing, manufacturing and understanding the behavior of complex alloys for both nuclear fusion and fission energy applications. I will present a combined experimental and computational framework that enables high throughput design of new complex alloy systems, along with results on their performance under extreme conditions, including elevated temperatures and single and dual beam irradiation. I will also cover advances in arc-casting and 3D manufacturing of selected alloys, highlighting morphology characterization approaches and correlations with theoretical predictions.
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