A critical review of the microstructure of U–Mo fuels
T Ajantiwalay, C Smith, DD Keiser… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2020 - Elsevier
The microstructure of fuels evolves with irradiation and extensive microstructural
characterization has been performed both on as-fabricated and irradiated U–Mo fuels for …
characterization has been performed both on as-fabricated and irradiated U–Mo fuels for …
Effect of second phase particles and stringers on microstructures after rolling and recrystallization
Second phase particles and particle stringers have strong influences on recrystallized grain
structure and alloy performances. In this work, the effects of second phase particles on grain …
structure and alloy performances. In this work, the effects of second phase particles on grain …
Molecular dynamics studies of grain boundary mobility and anisotropy in BCC γ-uranium
Grain morphologies such as grain size and aspect ratio in uranium-based metallic fuels are
important microstructural features that can impact various fuel performance properties such …
important microstructural features that can impact various fuel performance properties such …
Prediction of grain structure after thermomechanical processing of U-10Mo alloy using sensitivity analysis and machine learning surrogate model
Hot rolling and annealing are critical intermediate steps for controlling microstructures and
thickness variations when fabricating uranium alloyed with 10% molybdenum (U-10Mo) …
thickness variations when fabricating uranium alloyed with 10% molybdenum (U-10Mo) …
Texture analyses and microstructural evolution in monolithic U-Mo nuclear fuel
This work describes the microstructural evolution of prototypical monolithic U-Mo fuel plates
analyzed via scanning electron microscopy and electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) …
analyzed via scanning electron microscopy and electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) …
Effects of casting parameters and impurity concentrations on as-cast U–10Mo
Z Huber, KM McCoy, M Athon, I Schwerdt… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2021 - Elsevier
This work investigates the effects of casting parameter changes on as-cast uranium-10 wt%
molybdenum (U–10Mo) alloys on a 1–2 kg scale. A commercial tilt-pour vacuum induction …
molybdenum (U–10Mo) alloys on a 1–2 kg scale. A commercial tilt-pour vacuum induction …
An Integrated Simulation of Multiple-Pass U-10Mo Alloy Hot Rolling and Static Recrystallization
To achieve a desired microstructure and minimize the thickness variation in rolled foils,
researchers must understand the effects of foil fabrication process variables on …
researchers must understand the effects of foil fabrication process variables on …
XRD and SEM/EDS characterization of two quaternary fuel alloys (U-2.5 Mo-2.5 Ti-5.0 Zr and U-1.5 Mo-1.5 Ti-7.0 Zr in wt.%) for fast reactors
The current study focuses on characterization of two potential fuel alloys for sodium-cooled
fast reactors: U-2.5 Mo-2.5 Ti-5.0 Zr (U-MT5Z) and U-1.5 Mo-1.5 Ti-7.0 Zr (U-MT7Z) in wt …
fast reactors: U-2.5 Mo-2.5 Ti-5.0 Zr (U-MT5Z) and U-1.5 Mo-1.5 Ti-7.0 Zr (U-MT7Z) in wt …
Preparation of γ-uranium-molybdenum alloys by electrochemical reduction of solid oxides in LiCl molten salt
Abstract Uranium-molybdenum (U-Mo) alloys especially the γ-U-Mo phase, with excellent
irradiation performance at high temperatures, have been extensively studied as low …
irradiation performance at high temperatures, have been extensively studied as low …
Recrystallization kinetics of cold-rolled U-10 wt% Mo
WE Frazier, S Hu, N Overman, R Prabhakaran… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2019 - Elsevier
Samples of U-10 wt% Mo (Usingle bond Mo) alloy were thermomechanically processed and
annealed at 600° C and 700° C for periods lasting up to 8 h. Annealed microstructures were …
annealed at 600° C and 700° C for periods lasting up to 8 h. Annealed microstructures were …