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Arthur T. Motta
Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Materials Science
227 Reber Bldg.
814-865-0036
atm2@psu.edu
Research Interests:
• Radiation damage and environmental degradation of materials in nuclear power plants with specific emphasis on Zr alloys
Journal Articles and Publications:
1. Kaoumi, D., A. Motta, and R. C. Birtcher, "Grain growth in Zr-Fe thin films during in situion irradiation in a TEM," Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, vol. 242, (205), 490-493.

2. Yilmazbayhan, A., E. Breval, A. Motta, and R. Comstock, "Transmission Electron Microscopy Examination of Oxide Layers Formed in ZR Alloys," Journal of Nuclear Materials, vol.349, (2006), 265-281.

3. Authur Motta, Aylin Yilmazbayhan, Marcelo Gomes da Silva, Robert J. Comstock, Gary Was, Jeremy Busby, Eric Gartner, Qunjia Peng, Yong Hwan Jeong, Jeong Yong Park, "Zirconium Alloys for Supercritical Water Reactor Applications: Challenges and Possibilities," Journal of Nuclear Materials, vol. 371, (1-3) (2007) pp 61-75.

4. Q. Peng, E. Gartner, J. T. Busby, A. T. Motta and G. S. Was, "Corrosion Behavior of Model Zirconium Alloys in Deaerated Supercritical Water at 500 degrees C," Corrosion, 63(6) (2007) 577-590.

5. P. A. Raynaud, D. A. Koss, A. T. Motta, K. S. Chan, "Fracture Toughness of Hydrided Zircaloy-4 Sheet Under Through-Thickness Crack Growth Conditions", Journal of ASTM International, vol. 5 no. 1 (2008) paper ID#JAI101183.

 
 
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