Hydrogen-enhanced degradation and oxide effects in zirconium alloys for nuclear applications
A Zieliński, S Sobieszczyk - International journal of hydrogen energy, 2011 - Elsevier
The zirconium alloys used in nuclear industry include mainly Zr–Sn and Zr–Nb alloys of
different chemical composition, microstructure and susceptibility to both hydrogen …
different chemical composition, microstructure and susceptibility to both hydrogen …
Mechanisms of hydride nucleation, growth, reorientation, and embrittlement in zirconium: A review
YJ Jia, WZ Han - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zirconium (Zr) hydrides threaten the reliability of fuel assembly and have repeatedly induced
failures in cladding tubes and pressure vessels. Thus, they attract a broad range of research …
failures in cladding tubes and pressure vessels. Thus, they attract a broad range of research …
[PDF][PDF] 5.03 corrosion of zirconium alloys
Zirconium alloys are widely used for fuel cladding and in pressure tubes, fuel channels
(boxes), and fuel spacer grids in almost all water-cooled reactors: light water reactors such …
(boxes), and fuel spacer grids in almost all water-cooled reactors: light water reactors such …
Terminal solid solubility of hydrogen in Zr-alloy pressure tube materials
In this work, terminal solid solubility (TSS) of hydrogen for Zr-alloy pressure tube materials
was determined corresponding to end of hydride dissolution (TSSD) and start of hydride …
was determined corresponding to end of hydride dissolution (TSSD) and start of hydride …
Effect of radial hydride fraction on fracture toughness of CWSR Zr-2.5% Nb pressure tube material between ambient and 300° C temperatures
Pressure tube spools fabricated from Zr-2.5% Nb alloy, were subjected to gaseous hydrogen
charging and stress reorientation treatment to form radial hydrides in a specially designed …
charging and stress reorientation treatment to form radial hydrides in a specially designed …
Influence of hydride orientation on fracture toughness of CWSR Zr-2.5% Nb pressure tube material between RT and 300 C
An experimental setup was designed, fabricated and used to form radial hydrides in Zr-2.5%
Nb alloy pressure tube spool. The design of setup was based on ensuring a hoop stress in …
Nb alloy pressure tube spool. The design of setup was based on ensuring a hoop stress in …
Effect of radial hydride on delayed hydride cracking behaviour of Zr-2.5 Nb pressure tube material
Abstract Delayed Hydride Cracking (DHC) behaviour of Zr-2.5 Nb Pressure Tube (PT)
material used in Indian 200MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) containing …
material used in Indian 200MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) containing …
Dislocation density-based modelling of plastic deformation of Zircaloy-4
This paper considers the deformation of the zirconium alloy Zircaloy-4. Experimental data for
constant strain rate and creep tests in the temperature and stress regime expected during …
constant strain rate and creep tests in the temperature and stress regime expected during …
Metallographic examinations and hydrogen measurements of high-burnup spent nuclear fuel cladding
In the US, commercial spent nuclear fuel (SNF) is transferred to interim dry storage casks
where it will be stored for decades awaiting transport to a consolidated interim storage …
where it will be stored for decades awaiting transport to a consolidated interim storage …
Influence of hydrogen content on fracture toughness of CWSR Zr–2.5 Nb pressure tube alloy
In this work, influence of hydrogen and temperature on the fracture toughness parameters of
unirradiated, cold worked and stress relieved (CWSR) Zr–2.5 Nb pressure tube alloys used …
unirradiated, cold worked and stress relieved (CWSR) Zr–2.5 Nb pressure tube alloys used …