Formation of modified layers on the outer surface of cylindrical samples from E110 alloy under the influence of radial argon ions beam in the mode of multilayered films ion mixing

Results of experiments of modified layers formation on the long-length cladding tubes from E1 10 alloy (Zr – 1 % Nb) are presented in this paper. Samples were modified by surface polishing by radial Ar⁺ beam with wide-range energy spectrum, series of films from alloying elements deposition and their subsequent processing in the ion mixing mode. The concentration of implanted atoms is 1–5 at. %, with a maximum penetration depth of 1–2 μm (paper)